DISASSEMBLY
1. Apply a small amount of blue painter’s
tape across the hood and fender on both
driver and passenger side. Mark the tape
with a straight-line perpendicular with the
hood and fender body seam. Use a knife
to cut the tape along the hood and fender
seam.
Note: Step one is recommended to assist
you in realignment of the hood during
reassembly.
2. Loosen the four (4) OEM nuts on each
side that secure the hood to the upper hood
hinge bracket so they can be removed by
hand. (Figure 1)
3. Disconnect any electrical connections
and washer fluid lines if your vehicle is
equipped.
4. With assistance, remove the hood bolts
and remove the hood.
6. Remove the three (3) screws holding the
splash shield to the wheel well. (Figure 2,
#1)
Figure 1
Figure 2
5. Remove both the wiper cowl trim panel
from both the driver side and passenger
side by pulling out towards the center of the
windshield.
7. Remove the single bolt from the splash
shield. (Figure 2, #2)
