Hood Hinge: Service and Repair
HINGEREMOVAL
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hood to replace one or both hinges. The hinges can be replaced one at a time.
1. Open hood and support the side that requires hinge replacement.
2. Remove the cowl grille. Refer to Cowl Moulding / Trim.
3. Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations using a grease pencil or equivalent, to provide reference marks for installation.
4. Remove the fender support bolt.
5. Remove the plastic rivets and remove the wheelhouse splash shield.
6. Remove the nuts attaching the hinge to the hood.
7. From inside the fender, remove the two hinge bolts (1).
8. Slide the hinge (2) forward and remove from the fender rail.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the hinge (2), slide back into position on the fender rail and align all marks.
2. From inside the fender, install the two hinge bolts (1).
3. Tighten the rear bolt to 20 N.m (15 ft.lbs.).
4. Tighten the front bolt to 20 N.m (15 ft.lbs.).
5. Install the nuts attaching the hinge to the hood and tighten the nuts to 23 N.m (17 ft.lbs.).
6. Install the fender support bolt and tighten to 8 N.m (75 in.lbs.).
7. Install the cowl grille.
8. Install the wheelhouse splash shield and install the rivets.
9. Check hood fit and adjust if required. Refer to Body and Frame / Specifications / Dimensions.