Hood, Removing And Installing
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- To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position. Refer to HOOD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING => Remove the nuts -arrows- from the hinge. .
CAUTION:
Risk of damaging the hood by opening when the pedestrian protection is triggered
- Only open the hood after the triggered pedestrian protection has been reset.
- Removed pedestrian protection: hinge is reset. Refer to HINGE, RESETTING .
-- Remove the washer nozzles. Refer to WASHER NOZZLES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the grommet -2-.
-- Guide out and free up the wiring harness -1- and washer fluid hose -3- from the hood.
-- Mark the installation position of the hinge on the hood.
-- Remove the gas-filled strut from the hinge. Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the nuts -arrows- from the hinge.
-- Remove the front lid.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
-- Adjust the hood. Refer to HOOD, ADJUSTING .
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to OVERVIEW - HOOD