HOOD SUPPORT REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER UPPER PROTECTOR


    1. B004L3W

      Disengage the 4 clips to remove the front fender upper protector.

  2. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

    Note


    • Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while servicing.

    • Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the piston rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.

    • Do not apply any horizontal load to the hood support assembly in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.


    1. B004I1UC01
      *a Protective Tape
      B006ZFL Remove in this Direction (1)
      B006WSJ Remove in this Direction (2)

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, slightly raise the 2 stop rings as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.

      Note


      • Do not remove the stop rings from the hood support assembly. Raise the stop rings just enough to allow the ball joints to be disengaged.

      • Do not reuse the hood support assembly if a stop ring has been removed.

    2. Disengage the 2 ball joints to remove the hood support assembly.

      Note

      Remove the hood support assembly while supporting the hood sub-assembly by hand.

  3. REMOVE HOOD STAY BRACKET


    1. B004O9R

      Remove the bolt.

    2. Disengage the guide to remove the hood stay bracket.

  4. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT BRACKET


    1. B004IE5

      Remove the bolt.

    2. Disengage the guide to remove the hood support bracket.