Hood: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

HOOD ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

NOTE:
- When removing and installing the hood, an assistant is necessary.
- Take care not to damage the hood and body.
- When removing the clips, use a clip remover.

1. Disconnect the windshield washer nozzle connecting tube.
2. After loose the hood hinge (A) mounting bolts, remove the hood (B).
3. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- Make sure the hood opens properly and locks securely.
- Adjust the hood alignment.





HOOD INSULATOR REPLACEMENT
1. Using a clip remover, detach the clips, and remove the hood insulator (A).

NOTE:
- Take care not to scratch the hood panel.




2. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- Replace any damaged clips.

HOOD SEAL WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the hood weatherstrip(A).




2. Installation is the reverse of removal.

HOOD LATCH REPLACEMENT
1. Loosen the latch (A) mounting bolt then disconnect the latch cable(B) and release cable(C).




2. Pull in the direction of the arrow after loosening the radiator mounting bolts then remove the hood latch.




3. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- Make sure the hood latch cable is connected properly.
- Make sure the hood locks securely.

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the cowl side trim.
2. Remove the mounting bolt, then remove the hood release handle (A).




3. Disconnect the hood latch cable (B) from the hood release handle.
4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- Make sure the hood latch cable is connected properly.
- Make sure the hood locks securely.

HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the following items.
A. Hood latch.
B. Hood latch release handle.
C. Wheel guard.
2. Remove the clip, latch cable(A) and then remove the release cable(B).

NOTE:
- Make sure the hood latch cable is connected.




3. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:
- Make sure the hood latch cable is connected properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.

COWL TOP COVER REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the wiper arm.
2. Disconnecting the hood weatherstrip(A), remove the cowl top cover(B).






ADJUSTMENT

ADJUST HOOD
1. After loosening the hinge (A) mounting bolt, adjust the hood (D) by moving it up or down, or right or left.
2. Adjust the hood height by turning the hood overslam bumpers (B).
3. After loosening the hood latch (C) mounting bolts, adjust the latch by moving it up or down, or right or left.