Removal and Replacement

HOOD SUPPORT ROD

Hood Support Rod:

REMOVAL

NOTICE:
- As much as possible avoid touching the stroke portions of the rod to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinders while servicing.
- Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH





2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER PROTECTOR UPPER LH
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips and remove the front fender protector.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.





3. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the hood support assembly while releasing the 2 clips.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

NOTICE: Remove the hood support assembly while supporting the hood by hand.





4. REMOVE BRACKET HOOD STAY LH
a. Remove the 1 bolt and bracket hood stay LH.

NOTICE: Remove the hood support assembly while supporting the hood by hand.





5. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT BRACKET LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and hood support bracket LH

NOTICE: Remove the hood support assembly while supporting the hood by hand.

INSTALLATION

NOTICE:
- As much as possible avoid touching the stroke portions of the rod to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinders while servicing.
- Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
- Do not apply any load to the cylinders in the horizontal direction in order to prevent the rod from being deformed.

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.





1. INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT BRACKET LH
a. Install the hood support bracket LH with the 2 bolts

Torque: 22.0 N.m (224 kgf.cm, 16 ft.lbf)

NOTICE: Install the hood support brackets while supporting the hood by hand.





2. INSTALL BRACKET HOOD STAY LH
a. Install the bracket hood stay LH with the 1 bolt.

Torque: 22.0 N.m (224 kgf.cm, 16 ft.lbf)

NOTICE: Install the hood support brackets while supporting the hood by hand.





3. INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the hood support assembly.

NOTICE:
- Install the hood support assembly while supporting the hood by hand.
- Check that the hood support assembly is engaged in the ball joint and it cannot be pulled out.

4. INSTALL FRONT FENDER PROTECTOR UPPER LH
5. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH