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Hood Removal/Installation

WARNING:
  • Removing the hood without supporting it could cause the hood to fall and cause serious injury. Always perform the procedure with at least another person to prevent the hood from falling.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the washer hose A. (See WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Loosen the bolt A.
  4. Remove the bolt B.
    Fig 1: Hood Hinge And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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  5. Remove the hood in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Hood
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  6. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front combination light (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front fender molding (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Side step molding (See SIDE STEP MOLDING REMOVAL .)
    5. Front fender panel (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove bolt C, and remove the hood hinge in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Hood Hinge With Torque Specifications
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  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  9. Perform the hood adjustment. (See HOOD ADJUSTMENT .)