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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 SSR 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Hood Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
  4. Using a grease pencil or suitable marking device, mark the hood hinge to the body for ease of installation.

    5. Object Number: 1252546 Size: SH
  5. Remove the hood hinge to body fasteners.

    6. Object Number: 1252551 Size: SH
  6. Remove the hood hinge from the body.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1252551 Size: SH
  1. Position the hood hinge to the body.

    2. Object Number: 1252546 Size: SH
  2. Install the hood hinge to body fasteners.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Align the hood hinge to the marks on the body.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the hood hinge to body fasteners to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  4. Install the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .
  5. Adjust the hood, as required. Refer to Hood Adjustment .
  6. Install the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
  7. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.