Hood Original Position

CAUTION:

When the pedestrian protection deploys, the hood will spring up near the windshield. Push is down again to its original position before opening it.

-- Use tape to protect the edges on the hood and fender.

-- Push the hood hinges -2- on both sides back into its original position with a second technician until pedestrian protection trigger 1 -1- locks.

Fig 1: Identifying Hood Hinges

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Replace the Shear Pin

Fig 2: Identifying Shear Pin

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-- Open the hood.

-- Remove the shear pin -3- from the hood hinge bearing -2-.

NOTE:

Push the hood slightly to the rear when installing the shear pin.

-- Install the new shear pin through the lever -4- into the roof hinge bearing on the inside of the catch -1-.