Braided Ground Strap # 2 - Hood to Right Front Fender

1. Enlarge the hole in the smaller terminal on braided ground strap (P/N 12091511) to an inside diameter of 5/16 using a drill bit, file, grinding tool, etc.





2. Remove the rearward bolt that attaches the right side hinge to the hood assembly. See Figure 2.

3. Insert the bolt through the enlarged ring terminal and then through serrated washer (P/N 11501869).

4. Reinstall the bolt with terminal and washer in the hood hinge. Position ring terminal as shown in Figure 2. Tighten to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

5. Remove the forward hinge to right front fender bolt. See Figure 2.

6. Insert the bolt through the other ring terminal and reinstall in fender. Position ring terminal and route braided ground strap as shown in Figure 2. Tighten to 11 N.m (97 lb in.).

7. Verify hood closes without braided ground strap interference.

8. Apply touch up paint as necessary to hood hinge and fender bolts.