Hood Hinge Replacement Oldsmobile

Important: In order to aid in the adjustment of the upper and/or lower hood hinge after installation, mark the location of the upper and/or lower hood hinge on the following locations:

•	The underside of the hood panel

•	The fender

1. Remove the hood panel. Refer to Hood Replacement .
2. Remove the bolts retaining the upper hood hinge to the hood.
3. Remove the upper hood hinge.



4. Remove the bolts (1) retaining the lower hood hinge (2) to the fender.

1. Install the lower hood hinge (2) to the fender.
2. Install the bolts (1) in order to retain the lower hood hinge (2).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts (1) to 10.5 N·m (93 lb in).

3. Install the upper hood hinge to the hood.
4. Install the bolts in order to retain the upper hinge.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10.5 N·m (93 lb in).

5. With the aid of an assistant, install the hood panel to the vehicle.
6. Install the hinge pivot bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10.5 N·m (93 lb in).

7. Close the hood. Examine the fit.
8. Touch up any exposed or unpainted surface areas after the hood replacement.

Hood Hinge Replacement Buick

Important: In order to aid in the adjustment of the upper and/or lower hood hinge after installation, mark the location of the upper and/or lower hood hinge on the following locations:

•	The underside of the hood panel

•	The fender

1. Remove the hood panel. Refer to Hood Replacement .
2. Remove the bolts retaining the upper hood hinge to the hood.
3. Remove the upper hood hinge.



4. Remove the bolts (1) retaining the lower hood hinge (2) to the fender.

1. Install the lower hood hinge (2) to the fender.
2. Install the bolts (1) in order to retain the lower hood hinge (2).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts (1) to 10.5 N·m (93 lb in).

3. Install the upper hood hinge to the hood.
4. Install the bolts in order to retain the upper hinge.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10.5 N·m (93 lb in).

5. With the aid of an assistant, install the hood panel to the vehicle.
6. Install the hinge pivot bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10.5 N·m (93 lb in).

7. Close the hood. Examine the fit.
8. Touch up any exposed or unpainted surface areas after the hood replacement.