Hood Support: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Avoid touching the stroke portions of the rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinders while servicing.
Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
Do not apply any load to the cylinders in the horizontal direction in order to prevent the rod from being deformed.

HINT

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side
The procedure listed below is for the LH side

INSTALL NO. 1 HOOD SUPPORT BOLT
1. When replacing the No 1 hood support bolt with a new one.
  1. Clean the threaded portion on the vehicle body with a non-residue solvent
  2. Install the No 1 hood support bolt
    Torque: 22 N*m (224 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf)
  Fig 1: Locating No 1 Hood Support Bolt
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2. When reusing the No 1 hood support bolt
  1. Clean the threaded portion on the vehicle body with a non-residue solvent.
  2. Apply adhesive to the threads of the No 1 hood support bolt
    Adhesive:
    
    Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
  3. Install the No. 1 hood support bolt.
    Torque: 22 N*m (224 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf)
  Fig 2: Locating No 1 Hood Support Bolt
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INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
1. Install the stop ring to the hood support assembly.
2. Install the hood support assembly.
  NOTE: Install the hood support assembly while supporting the hood by hand.
3. Check that the hood support assembly is engaged in the ball joint and it cannot be pulled out.
Fig 3: Identifying Hood Support Assembly
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