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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Astro - 4WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Hood Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the air inlet panel grille. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .

    2. Caution: Refer to Hood Hold-Open Device Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Raise and support the hood.

    3. Object Number: 321597 Size: SH
  3. Remove the hinge to fender nut.
  4. Remove the hinge to fender bolt.
  5. Using a grease pencil, mark the position of the hinge to hood.
  6. Remove the hinge to hood bolts.

    7. Object Number: 321595 Size: SH
  7. Remove the hinge from the hood.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 321595 Size: SH
  1. Install the hinge to the hood with the aid of an assistant.
  2. Align the new hinge according to the marks made before the old hinge was removed.

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

  3. Install the hood to hinge bolts.

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


    Object Number: 321597 Size: SH
  4. Install the hinge to fender nut.
  5. Install the hinge to fender bolt.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  6. Lower the hood.
  7. Install the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .