Hood: Service and Repair
ON-VEHICLE REPAIRHOOD
HOOD ASSEMBLY
Exploded View DLK-190:
HOOD ASSEMBLY : Exploded View
HOOD ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation
CAUTION: Operate with two workers, because of its heavy weight.
REMOVAL
1. Support the hood lock assembly with a proper material to prevent it from falling.
WARNING: Body injury may occur if no supporting rod is holding the hood open when removing the hood stay.
2. Remove the hood hinge cover (RH,LH).
3. Remove the washer nozzle and hose nozzle.
4. Remove the stud balls on the hood stays at the hood side.
5. Remove the hinge mounting nuts on the hood to remove the hood assembly.
6. Remove following parts after removing the hood assembly.
- Radiator core seal
- Hood insulator
- Hood bumper rubber
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- Before installing hood hinge, apply anticorrosive agent onto the mounting surface of the vehicle body.
- After installing, perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer to DLK-192, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment". Adjustments