HINGE
REMOVAL
1. Remove the cowl top panel (3), (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/PANEL - COWL TOP - REMOVAL).
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hood to replace the hood hinges. Hood hinges can be replaced one at a time.
2. Support the hood with a suitable device.
3. Remove the hinge to body bolts (2).
4. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark location of hood hinges (1) on hood (3) to aid installation.
5. Remove the hinge to hood bolts (2) and remove the hinge (1).
INSTALLATION
1. Position the hinge (1) onto the hood (3).
2. Install bolts (2) finger-tight.
3. Align hinges with installation reference marks made previously and tighten bolts to 26 N·m (19 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the hinge to body bolts (2).
5. Align hinges with installation reference marks made previously and tighten bolts to 24 N·m (17.5 ft. lbs.).
6. If required, adjust the hood to the correct position (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS).
7. Install the cowl top panel (3), (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/PANEL - COWL TOP - INSTALLATION).