Removal
- Open the hood and place a clean rag under the corners of the hood to protect the vehicle's paint when removing the hood.
- Using a marker, mark the position of the hinges on the hood.
- Have an assistant hold the hood open.
- Remove the bolts on each side and remove the hood.
Installation
- Using two assistants, install the hood and screw in the hood hinge bolts by hand. Align the hood hinges according to the previously made marks and tighten the hood mounting bolts.
- Close the hood and check its position relative to adjacent surfaces. Adjust the position of the hood so that when the hood is closed, the gap around the perimeter of the hood is the same on all sides. To adjust, loosen the hood hinge bolts and... moving the hood, adjust its position. After adjustment, tighten the hood hinge bolts.
- Adjust the gap if necessary. changing the position of the hood lock.