Hood Support Removal

Vehicle Exterior. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
Door Hatch. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LH

  2. REMOVE HOOD STAY BRACKET LH

  3. REMOVE HOOD STAY BOLT

Hood Support -- Removal


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
  2. The procedures listed below are for the LH side.


1. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LH
NOTICE:
  1. Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while servicing.
  2. Do not push sideways on the cylinder because the rod may bend.


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Using a thin-bladed screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, remove the 2 stop rings along their grooves.

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    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
    		Protective Tape

  1. Detach the 2 ball joints and remove the hood support assembly.

  1. Remove the hood support assembly while holding the hood by hand.



2. REMOVE HOOD STAY BRACKET LH


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Remove the bolt.

  1. Detach the guide and remove the hood stay bracket LH.



3. REMOVE HOOD STAY BOLT


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Remove the hood stay bolt.