Helpful advice. It is better not to remove the gas stops or do it after removing the hood.
Removing
1. We prepare the car for repair work.
2. Open the hood on the car. To simplify assembly on the hood hinges, mark with a marker the position of the four washers installed under the hood fastening nuts.
Note. Further work is shown on the left hinge of the hood. The assistant performs similar actions on the right hinge of the hood. When removing the hood, do not damage the paintwork of the body with its corners.
3. Using a 13 mm spanner, unscrew the two nuts securing the hood and remove the washers from the studs (at the same time, it is necessary to substitute a shoulder under the hood and with your free hand support the hood from below).
4. With a large slotted screwdriver, press the hinge from the hood and remove the studs from the holes of the hinge.
5. Remove the hood from the car.
Installation
Install the hood and all removed parts in reverse order. When installing the hood, we combine the position of the washers of the fastening nuts with the marks on the hinges.
When installing a new hood on a car, it is necessary to adjust its position.
Hood adjustment
Oval holes in the hood hinges allow you to change the position of the hood in the longitudinal direction.
1. Slightly loosen the nuts securing the hood (so that the hood can be moved with little effort).
2. Having covered the hood, we adjust its position according to the gaps. The gaps between the front doors and the hood must be the same and equal to the gap between the front fenders and the front doors.
3. Having slightly opened the hood, tighten the nuts of its fastening more strongly.
4. After making sure that the hood has not shifted, finally tighten the nuts. If necessary, repeat the adjustment of the hood.
5. Having wrapped the rubber stops in place, we adjust the position of the hood in height.
