Hood Replacement Without Hood Scoops

1. Open the hood.

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

2. Apply tape to the corners of the hood and the adjacent surfaces.
3. Remove the hood secondary latch. Refer to Hood Secondary Latch Replacement .
4. Remove the hood latch striker. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Striker Replacement .
5. Remove the hood insulator. Refer to Hood Insulator Replacement .
6. Remove the washer pump solvent hose. Refer to Windshield Washer Hose Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
7. Remove the washer nozzles. Refer to Washer Nozzle Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
8. Remove the hood bumpers. Refer to Hood Side Bumper Replacement .
9. Mark the upper hood hinge location to the hood with a grease pencil.
10. Remove the assist rods from the hood. Refer to Hood Open Assist Rod Replacement .
11. Remove the bolts from the upper hood hinge, with an assistant.
12. Remove the hood from the vehicle with an assistant.

1. Install the hood to the vehicle with an assistant.
2. Align the hood hinges to the alignment marks on the hood.

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.

3. Install the bolts to the upper hood hinge, with an assistant.

Tighten
Tighten the upper hood hinge bolts to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).

4. Install the assist rods to the hood. Refer to Hood Open Assist Rod Replacement .
5. Install the hood bumpers. Refer to Hood Side Bumper Replacement .
6. Install the washer nozzles. Refer to Washer Nozzle Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
7. Install the washer hose. Refer to Windshield Washer Hose Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
8. Install the hood insulator. Refer to Hood Insulator Replacement .
9. Install the hood latch striker. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Striker Replacement .
10. Install the hood secondary latch. Refer to Hood Secondary Latch Replacement .
11. Remove the tape from the corners of the hood and the adjacent surfaces, if applied.
12. Adjust the hood. Refer to Hood Adjustment .
13. Close the hood.

Hood Replacement With Hood Scoops

1. Open the hood.

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

2. Apply tape to the corners of the hood and the adjacent surfaces.
3. Remove the hood secondary latch. Refer to Hood Secondary Latch Replacement .
4. Remove the hood latch striker. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Striker Replacement .
5. Remove the hood scoops. Refer to Hood Air Scoop Replacement .
6. Remove the washer pump solvent hose. Refer to Windshield Washer Hose Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
7. Remove the washer nozzles. Refer to Washer Nozzle Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
8. Remove the hood bumpers. Refer to Hood Side Bumper Replacement .
9. Mark the upper hood hinge location to the hood with a grease pencil.
10. Remove the assist rods from the hood. Refer to Hood Open Assist Rod Replacement .
11. Remove the bolts from the upper hood hinge, with an assistant.
12. Remove the hood from the vehicle with an assistant.

1. Install the hood to the vehicle with an assistant.
2. Align the hood hinges to the alignment marks on the hood.

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.

3. Install the bolts to the upper hood hinge, with an assistant.

Tighten
Tighten the upper hood hinge bolts to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).

4. Install the assist rods to the hood. Refer to Hood Open Assist Rod Replacement .
5. Install the hood bumpers. Refer to Hood Side Bumper Replacement .
6. Install the washer nozzles. Refer to Washer Nozzle Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
7. Install the washer hose. Refer to Windshield Washer Hose Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
8. Install the hood scoops. Refer to Hood Air Scoop Replacement .
9. Install the hood latch striker. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Striker Replacement .
10. Install the hood secondary latch. Refer to Hood Secondary Latch Replacement .
11. Remove the tape from the corners of the hood and the adjacent surfaces, if applied.
12. Adjust the hood. Refer to Hood Adjustment .
13. Close the hood.