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Hood: Service and Repair

4 DOOR

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 four 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 four hinge bolts to just over finger-tight.
3. Lower and lock 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.

5 DOOR

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 four 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 four 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 bolts to 13 - 19 lb.ft (18 - 26 N.m, 1.8 - 2.6 kg.m)




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