Overview - Hood: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying Hood Overview

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Cover for the Hinge
- Clipped onto the side
Hood
- A second technician is needed to support and hold the hood during removal and installation.
- Removing
  -- Remove the gas-filled strut from the hood. Refer to HOOD GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Remove the nuts -4- from the upper hood hinge.
  
  -- Remove the hood.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
  NOTE:
  Perform a closing test. The hood must engage completely in the latches from a balanced position.
- Adjusting
  -- Center the hood between the fenders.
  
  -- Adjust the height of the hood over the lower part of the lid latch.
  
  -- Adjust the gap between the hood and the fenders using the stop buffers.
Cover for the Hinge
- Clipped onto the side
Bolts
- 21 Nm
Hood Hinge
- For removal and installation, the hood must be removed or supported securely.
- Removing:
  -- Remove the gas-filled strut. Refer to HOOD GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Remove the bolts -2- and nuts -4-.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
Gas-Filled Strut
- Removing and installing. Refer to HOOD GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- The gas-filled strut tube is installed on the hood side.
Ball Stud
- 10 Nm
Nut
- 8 Nm
Catch Bracket
- Removing and installing, refer to Hood Catch Bracket, Removing and Installing
Nut
- 8 Nm
Catch
- Removing and installing, refer to Catch, Removing and Installing
Catch
- Removing and installing, refer to Catch, Removing and Installing