
(2) Engage rubber grommet to lower dash panel.
(3) Engage push–in fastener holding hood release
cable to lower dash panel.
(4) Install screws holding hood release cable han-
dle to inner cowl panel.
(5) Install left front cowl trim panel.
(6) Engage hood release cable into clips along
inner frame rail (Fig. 5).
(7) Install hood latch.
HOOD
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Disengage under hood lamp wire connector
from engine compartment wire harness.
(3) Mark outline of hinges on inside of hood to aid
installation.
(4) Remove the top bolts holding hood to hinge and
loosen the bottom bolts until they can be removed by
hand.
(5) With assistance from a helper at the opposite
side of the vehicle to support the hood, remove bot-
tom bolts holding hood to hinge.
(6) Separate the hood from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) With assistance from a helper, place hood in
position on vehicle.
(2) Install bottom bolts to hold hood to hinge fin-
ger tight.
(3) Install top bolts to hold hood to hinge finger
tight.
(4) Position bolts at outline marks and tighten
bolts. The hood should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.)
gap to the front fenders and flush across the top sur-
faces along fenders.
(5) Engage under hood lamp wire connector to
engine compartment wire harness.
(6) Verify hood latch operation and alignment.
Adjust as necessary.
HOOD HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Support hood on the side that requires hinge
replacement.
(2) Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations
with a grease pencil or other suitable device to aid
installation.
(3) Remove cowl cover.
(4) Remove bolts holding hood to hinge.
(5) Remove bolts holding hood hinge to front
fender flange and separate hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) If necessary, paint new hinge before installa-
tion.
(2) Place hinge in position on vehicle.
(3) Install bolts to hold hood hinge to front fender
flange.
(4) Install bolts to hold hood to hinge.
(5) Align all marks and secure bolts. The hood
should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the front
fenders and flush across the top surfaces along fend-
ers. Shims can be added or removed under hood
hinge to achieve proper hood height.
(6) Install cowl cover.
(7) Verify hood latch operation. Adjust as neces-
sary.
HOOD PROP-ROD
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
CAUTION:
Do place prop-rod or substitute against
outer hood panel, damage to exterior finish will
result.
(2) Using a length of wooden dowel rod, prop hood
open.
(3) Disengage prop-rod from retainer holding prop-
rod to radiator closure panel (Fig. 6).
(4) Separate prop-rod from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
HOOD ADJUSTER BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Rotate hood adjuster bumper counterclockwise.
Fig. 6 Hood Prop Rod
RADIATOR CLO-
SURE PANEL
HOOD PROP-ROD
CLIP
RADIATOR
SUPPORT
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