Note: This is a general guide for all vehicles.
How to Repair a Hood Hinge
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Safety Tip:
Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes.
Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes.
1
Locate and open the hood.
2
Locate the hood hinges/mounting brackets.
3
Remove the bolts holding the hood to the hood hinges/mounting brackets.
4
Remove the bolts holding the hood hinges to body frame.
5
Repair and install hood hinges to body frame. Torque the frame bolts to the manufacturer's specifications.
6
Install the hood to the hood hinges. Torque the hood bolts to the manufacturer's specifications.
7
Close hood and inspect for alignment along the edges.
8
Open and close the hood to verify the hood hinge repair.
