Hood: Service and Repair

Hood

Removal





1
NOTE:
The hood is manufactured from aluminium.
The hood is serviced as a separate bolt-on panel.
2
WARNING: The hood and its associated components form part of the pedestrian protection system, it is essential that any repair or replacement operations do not affect the safe working of the system.
For additional information relating to the pedestrian safety system please see the following: For additional information, refer to Pedestrian Protection System Description
3 For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see the following: For additional information, refer to Health and Safety Precautions Health and Safety Precautions
For additional information, refer to Body Repairs
For additional information, refer to Corrosion Protection
For additional information, refer to Body and Frame




4
NOTE:
This step requires the aid of another technician.
Release the clips and disconnect the struts and remove the retaining nuts.




5
NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Remove the hood pad.




6 Remove the hood safety hook.




7 Remove the hood strikers.

Installation
1
NOTE:
If the hood hinges are deformed as a result of the pedestrian protection system deployment, they will need to be replaced.
NOTE:
This step requires the aid of another technician.
Offer up the panel and loosely install the hood hinge retaining nuts.
2 Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.
3 Tighten the hood hinge retaining nuts to 17 Nm and connect the struts and secure with the clips.




4 Loosely install both hood strikers.
5 Gently close the hood so that the strikers are aligned to the latches.
6 Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.
7 Tighten the hood striker nuts to 17 Nm.




8 Install the hood safety hook.
- Tighten to 17 Nm.




9 Install the hood pad.