Removal and installation
Note. The hood panel has a decent weight, so you should enlist the support of an assistant.
1. Open the hood, then cover the fenders with special pads or just old blankets to protect them from damage during the dismantling of the hood.
2. Disconnect all cables and wires that interfere with the removal of the hood. Also disconnect the windshield washer fluid supply pipes from the nozzles fixed in the hood.
3. Circle the hinge strips with a marker or scriber to ensure that the hood is properly fastened during assembly.
4. Have a helper hold the hood and (on V6 models) release the clips and remove the thrust bars from the hinges on both sides of the hood.
5. Without releasing the assistant, turn out bolts of fastening to a cowl of hinge levels. Remove the hood together.
6. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When replacing the old hood, make sure that the hinge strips are installed taking into account the marks made during the dismantling process. If the hood has been replaced, its position must be adjusted.
Adjustment
1. The position of the hood in the opening of the engine compartment is adjusted by shifting the hinge bars to the appropriate side after loosening their fasteners.
2. To control the amount of offset, circle the straps of the loops with a marker.
3. Loosen fasteners and slide the hinges in the desired direction (carry out the adjustment slowly, in several steps, shifting the straps of the loops a little at each approach). Re-tighten the bolts, lower the hood and check that it is correctly positioned in the opening.
4. If necessary, the position can be adjusted (in vertical and horizontal planes) assembling the hood latch latch on the radiator base plate - the hood must close tightly and fall flush with the surfaces of the wings. To adjust the lock, circle the heads of the latch assembly mounting bolts with a marker or scriber, then loosen the bolts and move the latch in the desired direction. After completing the adjustment, firmly tighten the fixing bolts.
5. Finally, adjust the hood rubber pads on the radiator support panel until the hood is flush with the fenders when closed.
6. Assembly of the hood lock latch should be periodically (simultaneously with loops - see Section Servicing car hinges and locks) be lubricated with lithium-based grease to prevent seizing and premature wear.