Hood Hinge: Service and Repair

HINGE

REMOVAL

1. Remove the cowl grille.
2. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the position of the hinge on the hood.

Fig. 1:

3. Remove the fender support bolt. (Fig. 1)
4. Remove the support cylinder. Refer to Hood Shock / Support.
5. Remove the hood nuts.
6. Remove the wheelhouse splash shield.

Fig. 2:

7. From inside the fender, remove the two hinge bolts. (Fig. 2)
8. Slide the hinge forward and remove from the fender rail.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the hinge and slide back into position on the fender rail.
2. From inside the fender, install the two hinge bolts and tighten to 20 N.m (15 ft.lbs).
3. Install the hood nuts and line up the marks made previously.
4. Tighten the nuts to 23 N.m (17 ft.lbs).
5. Install the support cylinder.
6. Install the fender support bolt and tighten to 11 N.m (8 ft.lbs).
7. Check hood fit and adjust if required. Refer to Body and Frame / Specifications / Dimensions.
8. Install the cowl grille.
9. Install the wheelhouse splash shield.