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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 XLR 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Hood Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open the hood.
  2. 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.
  3. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1215661 Size: SH
  4. Remove the bolts (2) securing the lower hood hinge (1) to the front structure.
  5. Remove the hood hinge (1) from the front structure.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1215661 Size: SH
  1. Install the hood hinge (1) to the front structure.

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

  2. Install the bolts (2) securing the lower hood hinge (1) to the front structure.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  3. Install the hood to the vehicle. Refer to Hood Replacement .