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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Hood Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Notice: When removing body panels, apply tape to corners of panel and adjacent surfaces to help prevent paint damage.

  1. Open the hood.
  2. Disconnect the underhood lamp electrical connector.
  3. With a helper holding the hood open, remove the hood assist rods. Refer to Hood Open Assist Rod Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 105291 Size: SH
  4. Remove the hood hinge pivot bolts (2) retaining the upper hood hinge (3) to the lower hood hinge (5).
  5. With the aid of a helper, remove the hood (1) from the body.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 105291 Size: SH
  1. With the aid of helper, install the hood (1) to the body.

    2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Install the bolts (2) that retain the upper hood hinge (3) to the lower hood hinge (5).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts (2) to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  3. Install the hood assist rods. Refer to Hood Open Assist Rod Replacement .
  4. Connect the underhood lamp electrical connector.
  5. Adjust the hood, if necessary. Refer to Hood Adjustment .
  6. Using touch up paint, touch up any exposed or unpainted surface after the hood is installed.
  7. Remove the tape from the hood and the fenders.
  8. Close the hood.