Hood: Service and Repair

Engine Hood

Parts Location:

Removal

1. Open the hood.
2. Support the hood.
3. Remove windshield washer nozzle tube.







4. Remove hood hinge bolts.
- Before removing the hinges from the engine hood, scribe a mark showing location of the hinges to facilitate installation in the original position.







5. Remove engine hood.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order noting the following points:

1. Tighten the engine hood fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 10 N.m (87 lb in)

2. Check the engine hood and fender (1).
- Clearance: 4.5 mm (0.18 in)

Height (step): 0.5 mm (0.02 in)


- Adjust clearance with the hinges on the engine hood.
- Adjust height (step) with the hood rests (2).