Note: The hood cover is a heavy and bulky body part. To successfully complete this procedure, at least two people are required.
Removal and installation
1. Cover the area of the fenders and other body parts adjacent to the hood with a blanket or cape to protect the body and its paintwork when removing the cover.
2. To ensure alignment during subsequent installation, outline the hinges on the cover using a marker (see illustration).
10.2. use an assistant to hold the cover, circle its hinges, unscrew the bolts and remove the cover
3. Disconnect the engine compartment light connector, as well as the grounding wire located behind the cover.
4. Have an assistant hold the lid. Unscrew the bolts securing the cover to the hinges.
5. Remove the hood cover.
6. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Adjustment
7. Adjustment of the position of the cover in the horizontal plane is carried out by positioning it after loosening the hinge bolts.
8. By tracing the contour of the hinge, you can determine the amount of movement of the cover.
9. Loosen the nuts and install the cover in the required position. When adjusting, move the cover a short distance at a time. Tighten the hinge nuts and carefully lower the cover to check its alignment.
10. Remove the plastic radiator cap (see subsection 9) and adjust the position of the latch to ensure that the lid closes securely (see illustration).
10.10. To adjust the position of the hood lid latch in the horizontal and vertical planes, it is necessary to apply relative position marks and loosen the latch bolts
11. Install the cover bumpers on the radiator mounting jumper so that the cover in the closed position is aligned with the wings (see illustration).
10.11. To position the edges of the hood lid at the same level as the front fenders, it is necessary to adjust the height of the bumpers by screwing them in or out
12. Also, during the adjustment, you can position the latch in the plane of the hood cover after loosening the fastening bolts.
13. The hood latch, as well as its hinges, must be periodically lubricated with lithium oil to prevent it from jamming and reduce wear.