Hood -- Disassembly |
| 1. REMOVE FRONT HOOD MOULDING ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 7 nuts and front hood moulding.
| 2. REMOVE HOOD TO RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL |
Using a clip remover, detach the 7 clips and remove the hood to radiator support seal.
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| 3. REMOVE HOOD INSULATOR |
Using a clip remover, remove the 11 clips.
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Detach the 2 claws and remove the hood insulator.
| 4. REMOVE WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and separate the washer nozzle sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Text in Illustration *1 Protective Tape - NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the windshield.
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Disconnect the washer nozzle sub-assembly from the washer hose.
- NOTICE:
- Washer nozzles cannot be reused.
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| 5. DISCONNECT WASHER HOSE ASSEMBLY |
Detach the 4 clamps and disconnect the washer hose assembly.
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| 6. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LH |
- NOTICE:
- Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while performing work.
- Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the piston rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
- In order to prevent the piston rod from deforming, do not apply any horizontal load to the hood support.
Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 stop rings as shown in the illustration, and then remove the hood support.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Text in Illustration *1 Protective Tape - NOTICE:
- Remove the hood support assembly while supporting the hood panel with one hand.
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| 7. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY RH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.