Removing
1. We prepare the car for operations (see "Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair").
2. Open the hood.
3. Straighten the cotter pin of the hood rod with pliers.
4. We remove the cotter pin from the rod holding the hood in the open position.
5. Remove the washer and rubber bushing from the rod.
6. If we remove the hood not for replacement, then with a 13 mm wrench we unscrew the four bolts securing both hinges to the upper cross member of the radiator frame, while the assistant holds the hood.
Note: When replacing the hood, we unscrew the four bolts securing the hinges to the hood, since the new hood goes on sale without hinges.
7. Remove the hood, removing the bar from the slot of the hood bracket.
8. If necessary, remove the rod together with the rubber tube from the bracket on the upper cross member of the radiator frame.
Attention! To prevent the development of corrosion, we recommend that before installing the hood, apply an anti-corrosion compound to the places where the hinges fit to the upper cross member of the radiator frame.
Installation
1. We install the hood in the reverse order, focusing on the traces of the hinges on the body.
2. With loose bolts, we adjust the position of the hood due to the enlarged holes in the hinges. The gaps on three sides of the hood should be the same.
3. After adjusting the position of the hood, slightly open it and finally tighten the hinge bolts.