Removal Procedure
- Open the hood.
- Using a wax pencil, mark the location of the upper and lower hood hinge on the underside of the hood and on the front structure.
- Remove the hood. Refer to
Hood Replacement
.
- Remove the bolts (2) securing the lower hood hinge (1) to the front structure.
- Remove the hood hinge (1) from the front structure.
Installation Procedure
- Install the hood hinge (1) to the front structure.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the bolts (2) securing the lower hood hinge (1) to the front structure.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the hood to the vehicle. Refer to
Hood Replacement
.