Hood: Service and Repair

HOOD

REMOVAL

1. Raise hood.
2. Disconnect underhood lamp wire harness connector, if equipped.
3. Disconnect release cable from latch release bellcrank.

Fig. 2:

4. Remove latch release cable clips and remove cable from hood (Fig. 2).
5. Mark location of hood, hinges and hinge shims for installation.
6. Remove bolts that attach hinges to hood.
7. Remove hood from vehicle with aid of a helper.

INSTALLATION

1. Position hood on shims and hinges; finger tighten hinge bolts.
2. Align hinges and shims with reference marks and tighten hinge bolts.
3. Connect latch release cable and latch connecting rod to bellcrank.
4. Attach latch release cable to clips.
5. Connect underhood lamp wire harness connector.