NOTE: It is advisable to use two people while removing the
hood from the vehicle. The hood is lightweight and can be easily damaged by
twisting or dropping it.
- Open the hood and support it by the prop rod.
- Use a felt tip marker or grease pencil to mark the hinge location on the
hood.
- Disconnect the windshield washer lines running to the hood if any. Disconnect
the wiring to the underhood light if so equipped.
- Remove the bolts attaching the hood to the hood hinges. Have a helper support
the rear of the hood as the bolts are removed. Without support, the hood will
slide off the hinges and hit the upper bodywork.
- Remove the hood assembly, lifting it off the hood prop. Place the hood out
of the work area, resting on its side on a protected surface.
| Fig. 1: Hood removal and installation components
for Monteros. Pick-up hood assembly is similar
|
- Reinstall the hood by carefully placing it in position and installing the
hinge bolts finger-tight. Install the hood prop immediately. Move the hood
around on the hinges until the matchmarks (felt tip marker) align.
WARNING
Take great care to prevent the hood from bumping the windshield. Not only
will the hood be damaged, the windshield can be broken by careless installation.
- Adjust the hood. When the hood is in final alignment, tighten the hinge
bolts to 10 ft. lbs. (14 Nm).
- Reconnect the washer lines and any electrical wires which were disconnected.
