Hood Hinge: Service and Repair

HINGE

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support hood.
2. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark position of hood.

Fig. 1:

3. Remove seal from hinge base (Fig. 1).
4. Remove hinge retaining nuts from studs.

INSTALLATION

1. Position hinge over studs and align with reference marks.
2. Install nuts.

NOTE: If a replacement hinge seal is being installed, position it around hinge arm, force it against hinge base.

3. Position hinge seal around hinge arm and on hinge base.
4. Adjust hood as necessary.