Hood: Service and Repair

HOOD

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the underhood lamp unit and the ambient temperature sensor from the hood (1).
3. If required, remove the grille and the grille frame from the hood.
4. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the position of the hood hinges (2) on the hood.
5. Support the hood and disconnect the support cylinders from the hood, Refer to Hood Shock / Support.
6. Remove the two nuts (3) that secure the hood to each hood hinge and remove the hood.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the hood (1) onto the hood hinges (2) and loosely install the two nuts (3) that secure the hood to each hood hinge.
2. Align the hood to the hood hinges using the reference marks made during the Removal procedure and tighten the nuts to 23 N.m (17 ft.lbs.).
3. Install the support cylinders to the hood.
4. If removed, install the grille frame and the grille to the hood.
5. Install the underhood lamp unit and the ambient temperature sensor to the hood.
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
7. If required, adjust the hood to the correct position.