Hood: Service and Repair

Exterior:

REMOVAL

1. Raise hood and support with prop.
2. Remove the tubing from the under side of the hood.
3. Support hood so it will not fall when hinges are removed.

NOTE: Have an assistant help remove hood.




4. Remove hinges from hood by removing four bolts.
5. Remove prop from hood.
6. Remove hood.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Have an assistant help install hood.

1. Install in reverse order of removal.
2. Tighten four hinge bolts to just over finger-tight.

Tighten hood hinge bolts to 22 - 27 N.m (2.2 - 2.7 kg.m, 16 - 95 lb.ft)

3. Lower and lock the hood.




4. Check fit and adjust as required in accordance with illustrated specifications.




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

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