Hood: Service and Repair
HOODREMOVAL
1. Open and support the hood (2).
2. Disconnect the washer supply hose between the body and the two washer nozzles on the underside of the hood.
3. Mark both upper hinge bracket (3) locations on the hood inner panel to aid reinstallation.
4. With the aid of an assistant, support the hood while removing the two screws (1) that secure each upper hinge bracket to the hood.
5. Remove the hood from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. With the aid of an assistant, support and position the hood panel (2) to the two upper hinge brackets (3) on the vehicle.
2. Install and tighten the two screws (1) that secure each upper hinge bracket to the hood. Tighten the screws to 28 N.m (21 ft.lbs.).
3. Reconnect the washer supply hose between the body and the two washer nozzles on the underside of the hood.
4. Close the hood.
5. Adjust the hood hinge positions and the hood adjuster bumpers as necessary to achieve proper spacing and operation.