Removing and Installing Hinge For Hood Compartment Lid

Removing And Installing Hinge For Hood Compartment Lid

Preliminary work

1. Remove convertible-top compartment lid. Refer to Removing and installing convertible top compartment lid.
2. Remove additional flap. Refer to Removing and installing additional flap.
3. Loosen drive for convertible top compartment lid on the left and right and set aside. Refer to Removing and installing transmission for convertible top compartment lid drive.

Removing hinge for hood compartment lid

Removing hinge for top box cover







INFORMATION: The seal is damaged when removing the hinge.

1. Pull off rubber sleeve on water drip pan.
2. Unscrew fastening nuts -1- and fastening screw -2-.







3. Disconnect hinge for top box cover -3- from the body or loosen seal -4- with a spatula.

Installing hinge for hood compartment lid







1. Using a spatula -1- remove the seal -2- on the body and hinge -3- and clean with cleaning solution.







INFORMATION: The seal must not be affixed over the contact surface of the hinge -A- and body.

2. Position new seal -1- on the hinge -2- and stick on.







3. Pull off external protective film and position hinge -3- on the body.







4. Slightly tighten fastening nuts -1- and fastening screw -2-.
5. Position hood compartment lid -1- at the hinges -3- on the right and left with the help of a second person and secure with the fastening nuts -2-.







Subsequent work

1. Adjust hinge for hood compartment lid. Refer to Adjusting hinge for hood compartment lid.
2. Completely install hood compartment lid. Refer to Removing and installing hood compartment lid.