Vehicle Exterior

Reassembly

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REASSEMBLY CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

When installing the hood bulge protector, heat the hood bulge surface using a heat light.

Standard:

Item

Temperature

Hood Bulge

20 to 30 °C

NOTICE:

Do not heat the hood bulge excessively.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LH


2. INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

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

3. CONNECT WASHER HOSE ASSEMBLY

(a) Attach the 5 clamps to connect the washer hose assembly.

4. INSTALL WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


5. INSPECT WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


6. ADJUST WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


7. INSTALL NO. 3 HOOD BULGE PROTECTOR (w/ Hood Bulge)

(a) When using a new hood bulge:

(1) Clean the hood bulge surface.

(2) Using a heat light, heat the hood bulge surface.

(b) When reusing the hood bulge:

(1) Using a heat light, heat the hood bulge surface.

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the hood bulge.

(3) Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(c) Install a new No. 3 hood bulge protector as shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration

*1

Hood Bulge at the Center

*2

No. 3 Hood Bulge Protector at the Center

8. INSTALL NO. 2 HOOD BULGE PROTECTOR (w/ Hood Bulge)

(a) When using a new hood bulge:

(1) Clean the hood bulge surface.

(2) Using a heat light, heat the hood bulge surface.

(b) When reusing the hood bulge:

(1) Using a heat light, heat the hood bulge surface.

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the hood bulge.

(3) Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(c) Install 2 new No. 2 hood bulge protectors as shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration

*1

No. 2 Hood Bulge Protector

*2

No. 3 Hood Bulge Protector

9. INSTALL NO. 1 HOOD BULGE PROTECTOR (w/ Hood Bulge)

(a) When using a new hood bulge:

(1) Clean the hood bulge surface.

(2) Using a heat light, heat the hood bulge surface.

(b) When reusing the hood bulge:

(1) Using a heat light, heat the hood bulge surface.

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the hood bulge.

(3) Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(c) Install 2 new No. 1 hood bulge protectors as shown in the illustration.

Standard:

Dimension

Measurement

A

Approximately 0 mm (0 in.)

B

Approximately 0 mm (0 in.)

10. INSTALL HOOD AIR INTAKE GUIDE (w/ Hood Bulge)

(a) Attach the 4 claws to install the hood air intake guide to the hood bulge.

11. INSTALL HOOD BULGE (w/ Hood Bulge)

(a) Attach the 2 guides to install the hood bulge together with the hood air intake guide as shown in the illustration.

(b) Attach the 3 clips.

(c) Install the 4 nuts.

12. INSTALL HOOD INSULATOR

(a) Attach the 2 claws.

(b) Install the hood insulator with the 10 clips.

13. INSTALL HOOD TO RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL

(a) Attach the 7 clips to install the hood to radiator support seal.

Test yourself

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