Hinge - Hood - LH - Remove And Replace: Install

Position the LH hood hinge onto the vehicle, and then install the bolts that attach the hinge to the vehicle.
28 N.m (20.6 ft-lbs)

Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 13 mm deep socket
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
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With assistance, position the hood assembly onto the vehicle, and then install and hand-tighten the nuts (x4) that attach the LH and RH hood hinges to the hood assembly.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 13 mm deep socket
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
With assistance, position the RH hood strut common bracket onto the hood, and then install the nuts (x2) that attach the bracket to the hood. Repeat this step for the LH side of the vehicle.
15 N.m (11.1 ft-lbs)

Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 13 mm deep socket
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Courtesy of TESLA, INC.

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Close the hood.
Check the gaps between the hood and CVIS points.
NOTE: Measure 10x points labeled in image. Refer to CVIS for current specification targets.

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Open the hood.
Adjust the hood as necessary to achieve gap target, and then hand tighten the nuts that attach the LH and RH hood hinges to the hood assembly
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 13 mm deep socket
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
Check the gaps between the hood and CVIS points.
NOTE: Measure 10x points labeled in image. Refer to CVIS for current specification targets.
Tighten the nuts (x2) that attach the bracket to the hood. Repeat this step for the LH side of the vehicle.
28 N.m (20.6 ft-lbs)

Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 13 mm deep socket
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
Check the flushness between hood and CVIS points.
NOTE: Measure 10x points labeled in image. Refer to CVIS for current specification targets.
Adjust the overslams on the hood assembly to achieve flushness specification target.

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Check the flushness between hood and CVIS points.
NOTE: Measure 10x points labeled in image. Refer to CVIS for current specification targets.