Overview - Hood
- 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 OVERVIEW - GAS-FILLED STRUT .
-- Remove the nuts -4- from the upper hood hinge.
-- Remove the hood.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Adjusting:
-- Center the hood between the fenders.
-- Adjust the height of the hood over the lower part of the hood lock.
-- Adjust the gap between the hood and the fenders using the stop buffers.
- Bolts
- 21 Nm
- Hood Hinge
- For removal and installation, the hood must be removed or supported securely.
- Removing:
-- Install the gas-filled strut. Refer to OVERVIEW - GAS-FILLED STRUT .
-- Remove the bolts -2- and nuts -4-.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Nuts
- 21 Nm
- Gas-Filled Strut
- Removing and installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - GAS-FILLED STRUT .
- Install with tube end of strut at body.
- Ball Pin
- 21 Nm
- Nuts
- 8 Nm
- Hook