Hood Overview

Hood






1 Hood

• A second person is needed during removal and installation to support and hold hood.

• Removing

- Remove the gas-filled strut from the hood. Refer to => [ Gas-filled Strut ] Gas-Filled Strut.

- Remove nuts - 4 - from the upper hood hinge.

- Remove the hood.

• Installing: in reverse order of removal.

• Adjusting:

- Center the hood between the fenders.

- Adjust height of hood over lower part of hood lock.

- Adjust hood to fenders using stop buffers. Refer to => [ Height Adjustment Stop Buffer ] Adjustments.

2 Screws

• 21 Nm

3 Hood Hinge

• For removal and installation, hood must be removed or supported securely.

• Removing

- Remove gas-filled strut. Refer to => [ Gas-filled Strut ] Gas-Filled Strut.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - and nuts - 4 -.

• Installing: reverse order of removal.

4 Nuts

• 21 Nm

5 Gas Strut

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

• Install with tube end of strut at body.

6 Ball Stud

• 21 Nm

7 Nuts

• 8 Nm

8 Catch