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Hood







Hood






1 Hood

Disconnect line to windshield washer system and unclip line.

Second person is required to support and lift lid.

Remove gas-filled strut - 4 - from hood - 1 -.

Remove nuts - 6 -.

Remove hood.

Installing:

Install in reverse order of removal.

Adjusting:

Align hood - 1 - between fenders.

Adjust front height of hood at hood lock.

Hood can be adjusted for height relative to fenders by adjusting the stop buffers.

Panel gap dimension, refer to => [ Hood, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

2 Catch

3 Cap Nuts

11 Nm

4 Gas Strut

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Gas-Filled Strut ] Gas-Filled Strut.

5 Ball Head Pin

14 Nm

6 Hex Nuts

21 Nm

7 Hex Head Bolts

21 Nm

8 Hood Hinge

To remove, hood - 1 - must be removed or propped up securely.

Hood Hinge





- To remove hinge- 2 - hood- 1 - must be removed or propped up securely.

- Remove the bolts - 3 - and nuts - 4 -.

- Tighten hex screw to 21 Nm when installing.

- Tighten hex nut to 21 Nm when installing.

Lid Hinge Cover





When installing, first insert cover tab - 1 - in square hole.

- Engage top of cover, turn lightly and allow tab to engage in direction of arrow at bottom of hinge - 2 -.

Rubber Stop





Catch, Removing and Installing





- Remove the cap nuts - 3 - and remove the catch - 2 -.

- To install, tighten cap nuts- 3 - to 11 Nm on hood - 1 -.

Lower Part Of Hood Lock, Removing






- Disengage hood cable. Refer to => [ Hood Cable Overview ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the screws - 3 -. Tightening specification: 11 Nm.

- Remove lower part of lock - 2 - from lock carrier - 1 -.

- To adjust hood height, move lower section of lock up or down as required.

Hood Trim, Removing





To remove, remove trim - 2 - with clamps - 3 - from hood in steps.