Hood Hinge: Service and Repair
REMOVAL PROCEDUREHood Hinge Replacement: Removal Procedure:
1. Open the hood.
2. Mark the location of the upper and/or lower hood hinge on the underside of the hood and on the fender to aid in the adjustment of the upper and/or lower hood hinge after installation.
3. Remove the hood.
4. Remove the bolts (2) retaining the upper hood hinge (3) to the hood (1).
5. Remove the upper hood hinge (3) from the hood (1).
Hood Hinge Replacement: Removal Procedure:
6. Remove the bolts (2) retaining the lower hood hinge (3) to the body.
7. Remove the lower hood hinge (3) from the body.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Hood Hinge Replacement: Installation Procedure:
1. Install the lower hood hinge (3) to the body.
2. Install the bolts (2) to retain the lower hood hinge (3) to the body.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts (2) to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).
Hood Hinge Replacement: Installation Procedure:
3. Install the upper hood hinge (3) to the hood (1).
4. Install the bolts (2) to retain the upper hood hinge (3) to the hood (1).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
5. Install the hood.
6. Close the hood.