Hood: Service and Repair

REMOVAL




1. Raise hood and support with prop.
2. Support hood so it will not fall when hinges are removed.

NOTE: Have an assistant help remove hood.

3. Remove hinges from hood by removing one nut and three bolts.
4. Remove prop from hood.
5. Remove hood.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Have an assistant help install hood.




1. Install in reverse order of removal.
2. Tighten one nut and three hinge bolts to just over finger-tight.
3. Lower and lock hood.
4. Check fit and adjust as required in accordance with illustrated specifications.

Tighten latch and bolts to 16 - 95 lb.ft (22 - 27 Nm, 2.2 - 2.7 kg.m)




5. Check alignment of locking mechanism and hood striker and align as required.

Tighten latch assembly bolts to 61 - 95 lb. in (7 - 11 Nm, 70 - 110 kg.cm)