Hood assembly
1 – hood hinge, 2 – hood, 3 – seal, 4 – separating seal, 5 – stop clamp, 6 – stop
Removal
1. Open the hood. Use paint to mark the position of the hood hinges relative to the two fastening elements.
2. Unscrew the bolt securing the ground bus to the hood.
3. Loosen the two bolts securing each hinge to the hood.
4. Position the brush holder to hold the hood open.
5. Unscrew the four screws securing the hood to the hinges (two on each side).
6. Unscrew the bolts (A) securing the hinges to the hood and the bolts (B) securing the hinges to the body.
7. Remove the hood. To avoid damaging the varnished surface of the front fenders, two people should remove the hood.
Repair
When working on the hood, do not apply too much polyester resin because it has a tendency to crack when closed suddenly or when oscillating.
1. Before varnishing the hood, apply a sealant to the joints of the internal hood reinforcements.
2. To avoid corrosion and reduce noise, a special anti-corrosion agent should be sprayed on the inside of the hood.
3. Before proceeding further, the bonnet must dry overnight at 20°C.
4. Into closed profiles (inside the hood reinforcements) you should inject a special wax liquid into the aerosol.
Installation
1. Lubricate the hinge bolts.
2. Install the hood on the hinges without screwing the connections completely. This action should be performed by two people.
3. Install the hood hinges in the appropriate places and screw them in.
4. Adjust the gap between the hood and the fenders, as well as between the hood and the radiator grille.
5. To do this, you should do the following: Adjust the hood fastening elements to ensure its position in the horizontal plane.
6. Use the side fastening elements to adjust the position of the hinges in the vertical plane.
7. Make sure the hood opens properly.
8. Finally, tighten the hinge fastening elements.
9. Close the hood and make sure it opens and closes properly.