Removal without hinges: performed when replacing the hood.
Hinged Removal: Allows initial adjustments to be made and avoids damage to paint between hinge and inner hood panel.
Removal without hood hinges
Remove the hood soundproofing.
Disconnect the washer tube.
Loosen the screws (1) and remove the hood (the operation is performed together with an assistant).
Removal with hood hinges
Remove:
- front liner;
- headlights;
- front bumper;
- front fenders.
Remove the hood soundproofing.
Disconnect the washer tube.
Loosen the screws (2) and remove the hood (the operation is performed together with an assistant).
After installation, adjust the gaps and protrusion of the hood.
Hood disassembly
Remove the clips (4) and hood insulation (5).
Disconnect the fluid supply pipe on the washer jets (6) and windshield washer jets (7).
Remove mounting bolts (8) and hood latch.
Remove plugs (9) And (10) on the hood.
Remove the front logo.
Hood adjustment
Note. For information about the adjustment values for the hood, see chapter «Gaps between car body parts».
The position of the hood can be adjusted in two ways:
- hood mounting bolts;
- hood hinge bolts.
The adjustment of the hood lock latch is carried out in addition to the adjustment of the hood position.
Follow the clearance adjustment sequence (1), (2) And (3).
The symbols A, B, C, D show how the adjustment can be made.
The black dot in the center indicates the body of the bolt.
The gray part of the symbol indicates the adjustable element.
The white part of the symbol indicates the adjustment zone.
Adjustment with hood bolts
Loosen the screws (1).
Adjust the hood gaps by tightening the screws.
Adjustment with hood hinge bolts
Tighten the bolts (3) hood hinges.
Adjust the hood clearances by loosening the bolts.
Hood latch
Note. Before adjusting, be sure to remove the retainer and apply a coat of paint to protect the hood from corrosion.
Remove the mounting bolts and the hood lock retainer.
Apply a coat of paint.
Install the lock retainer and bolts. Adjust the relative position of the latch and the hood lock.
Hood lock
Turn away bolts. (1) hood latch fasteners.
Disconnect the hood latch cable (2).
Remove the hood latch (3).
At installation tighten bolts of fastening of the lock of a cowl of 8 Nm by the demanded moment.