Hood - Remove and Replace: Remove
- Release the clips that attach the LH and RH hood gas struts to the LH and RH hood strut brackets, and then set the struts aside.
RH shown, LH similar.
- With assistance, remove the nuts that attach the hood to the LH and RH hood hinges.
RH shown, LH similar.
- With assistance, remove the hood from the vehicle, and then place it on a padded surface.
- Remove the hood striker from the old hood. See STRIKER - HOOD (REMOVE AND REPLACE)
.NOTE: Do not mark the location of the hood striker on the old hood.
- Remove the nuts that attach the LH and RH hood strut brackets to the old hood, and then remove the brackets.
- Remove the LH and RH bump stops from the old hood.
- Remove the hood plugs (4x) from the old hood.