Body - Interior & Exterior: Hood: Hinge: Removal

Fig 1: Hinge

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1. Open and support the hood (2) with a suitable prop or block.
2. If the vehicle is so equipped, disconnect the upper end of the gas support cylinder from the upper bracket of the hood hinge (3). (Refer to BODY/HOOD/SUPPORT CYLINDER - REMOVAL) .
3. Mark the location of the hood hinge upper bracket on the hood (2) inner panel to aid reinstallation.
4. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the hinge to the hood.
5. Mark the hinge lower bracket location on the inside of the front fender ledge (5) to aid reinstallation.
6. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the hinge to the fender.
7. Remove the hood hinge from the vehicle.