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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSESDLK-169
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
HOOD
HOOD ASSEMBLY
HOOD ASSEMBLY : Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009461922
HOOD ASSEMBLY : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009461923
CAUTION:
• Use two people when removing or instal ling hood assembly due to its heavy weight.
• Use protective tape or shop cloths to protect surrounding components from damage during removal
and installation of hood assembly.
REMOVAL
1. Support the hood assembly using a suitable tool.
WARNING:
Bodily injury may occur if hood assembly is not supported properly when removing hood assem-
bly.
2. Disconnect front washer nozzle and tube.
1. Hood assembly 2. Hood bumper rubber 3. Hood insulator
4. Hood seal front 5. Hood seal 6. Hood support rod clamp
7. Hood support rod grommet 8. Hood support rod 9. Hood hinge
A. Clip B. RH shown; LH similar Grease
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DLK-171
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3. Remove hood hinge to hood nuts (A) and then remove the hood assembly (1).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten hood hinge to hood nuts to specified torque.
CAUTION:
• Before installing the hood hi nge, apply anticorrosive agent onto the surface of the vehicle.
• After installation, perform the hood assembly adjustment procedure. Refer to DLK-172, "HOOD
ASSEMBLY : Adjustment".
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HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment
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Check the clearance and the surface height between hood and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specific ation, adjust them according to the adjustment proce-
dures.
Unit: mm (in)
CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the hoodledge finishers (LH/RH).
1. Hood assembly 2. Front fascia 3. Front fender (LH)
4. Hood lock assembly
Section Item Measurement Standard Parallelism Equality A – A C Clearance 4.1
± 2.1 (0.16 ± 0.08) <2.0 (0.08) —
D Surface height 0.8 +1.2, −1.4 (0.03 +0.05, −0.06) <2.0 (0.08) —
B – B E Clearance 3.5
± 1.0 (0.14 ± 0.04) ≤ 1.5 (0.06) < 2.0 (0.08)
F Surface height 0.0 ± 1.0 (0.00 ± 0.04) — < 1.5 (0.06)
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2. Remove cowl top side trim covers (LH/RH). Refer to EXT-24, "Removal and Installation".
3. Loosen hood hinge (LH/RH) nuts and bolts. NOTE:
The anticorrosive agent applied between the hoodledge and the hood hinges also acts as an adhesive.
This seal must be broken before the hinges will move.
4. Release the radiator core support upper cover clips (A), then remove radiator core support upper cover.
5. Loosen the hood lock assembly bolts.
6. Adjust the hood assembly so the clearance m easurements are within specifications provided.
7. Tighten the hood hinge nuts and bolts to specified torque.
8. Tighten the hood lock assembly bolts to specified torque.
9. Install the radiator core support upper cover.
10. Install the hoodledge finishers.
11. Install cowl top side trim covers. Refer to EXT-24, "Removal and Installation"
.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Release the radiator core support upper cover clips (A), then
remove radiator core support upper cover.
2. Loosen the hood lock assembly bolts.
3. Adjust the surface height of hood assembly to front bumper fas- cia and front fender according to the specified values by rotating
hood bumper rubbers (LH/RH).
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Hood lock assembly bolts 22 N·m (2.2 kg-m, 16 ft-lb)
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DLK-174
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HOOD
4. Temporarily tighten hood lock assembly bolts.
5. Adjust (A) and (B) as shown to the following val ue with hood's own weight by dropping it from approxi-
mately 200 mm (7.87 in) height or by pressing hood light ly [approximately 29 N-f (3.0 kg-f, 6.5 lb-f)].
6. After adjustment, tighten hood hinge nuts and bolts to the specified torque. CAUTION:
• Check hood hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose
grease.
• After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) onto the head of hood hinge bolts and nuts.
7. Tighten the hood lock assembly bolts to specified torque.
8. Install the radiator core support upper cover.
9. If the clearance measurements between the hood and fender cannot be corrected by adjusting the hood,
the fender must be adjusted. Refer to DLK-182, "Adjustment"
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HOOD HINGE
HOOD HINGE : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009461925
REMOVAL
1. Remove hood assembly. Refer to DLK-170, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation".
2. Remove hood hinge bolts (A), and then remove hood hinge (1).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten hood hinge bolts to specified torque.
CAUTION:
• Before installing the hood hinge, apply anticorrosive agent onto the surface of the vehicle.
1. Hood striker 2. Primary latch 3. Secondary striker
4. Secondary latch A. 21 ± 1 mm (0.8 ± 0.04 in) B. 6.8 mm (0.27 in)
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• After installation, perform hood assem bly adjustment procedure. Refer to DLK-172, "HOOD ASSEM-
BLY : Adjustment".
HOOD SUPPORT ROD
HOOD SUPPORT ROD : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009461926
REMOVAL
1. Support hood assembly using a suitable tool.
WARNING:
Bodily injury may occur if hood assembly is not supported properly when removing hood support
rod.
2. Rotate and remove hood support rod from grommet.
3. Release tab and remove grommet from hood hinge, if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HOOD LOCK CONTROL
HOOD LOCK CONTROL : Co mponent Parts LocationINFOID:0000000009461927
1. Hood lock assembly 2. Hood lock release cable 3. Hood lock/fuel filler door
release handle assembly
A. Hood lock release cable clip Clip
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HOOD
HOOD LOCK CONTROL : Re moval and Installation
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REMOVAL
1. Release the radiator core support upper cover clips, then remove the radiator core support upper cover.
2. Remove the hoodledge finisher clips (LH), then remove the hoodledge finisher LH.
3. Disconnect the hood switch harness connector (A) (if equipped). : Front
4. Remove the hood lock assembly bolts ( ).
5. Disconnect the hood lock release cable from t he hood lock assembly and unclip from the hoodledge.
6. Remove the fender protector LH. Refer to EXT-26, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation"
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7. Remove the bolts (A), then separate the hood lock/fuel filler door release handle assembly (1) from the hood lock release cable
(3) and fuel filler door release cable (2).
8. Remove the grommet from the upper dash assembly and pull the hood lock release cable into the passen- ger compartment.
CAUTION:
While pulling, be careful no t to damage (peel) the outsid e of the hood lock release cable.
INSTALLATION
1. Pull the hood lock release cable through the upper dash assembly into the engine compartment.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to bend the cable too much , keep the radius 100 mm (3.94 in) or more.
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