2008 Chrysler Aspen Limited 2008 Chrysler Aspen Limited: Removal

2008 Chrysler Aspen Limited
2008 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Aspen & Durango
HOOD
HINGE
REMOVAL
HINGE
Fig. 21: Locating Fender Support Bolt

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NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hood to replace one or both hinges. The
hinges can be replaced one at a time.
1. Open hood and support the side that requires hinge replacement.
2. Remove the cowl grille. See REMOVAL.
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3. Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations using a grease pencil or equivalent, to provide reference
marks for installation.
4. Remove the fender support bolt.
Fig. 22: Hood Hinge

5. Remove the plastic rivets and remove the wheelhouse splash shield. See DESCRIPTION.
6. Remove the nuts attaching the hinge to the hood.
7. From inside the fender, remove the two hinge bolts (1).
8. Slide the hinge (2) forward and remove from the fender rail.
INSTALLATION
HINGE
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Fig. 23: Hood Hinge

1. Install the hinge (2), slide back into position on the fender rail and align all marks.
2. From inside the fender, install the two hinge bolts (1).
3. Tighten the rear bolt to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.)
4. Tighten the front bolt to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.)
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Fig. 24: Locating Fender Support Bolt

5. Install the nuts attaching the hinge to the hood and tighten the nuts to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.)
6. Install the fender support bolt and tighten to 8 N.m (75 in. lbs.).
7. Install the cowl grille. See INSTALLATION.
8. Install the wheelhouse splash shield and install the rivets. See DESCRIPTION.
9. Check hood fit and adjust if required. See SPECIFICATIONS.
HOOD
REMOVAL
HOOD
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Fig. 25: Hood

1. Open hood and disconnect the washer hoses.

2. Mark all nut and hinge attachment locations using a grease pencil or equivalent, to provide reference
marks for installation.
3. Remove the top nuts (3) attaching hood to hinge and loosen the bottom nuts (3) until they can be removed
by hand.
4. Remove the bottom nuts (3) and separate the hood (1) from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
HOOD
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Fig. 26: Hood

1. Position the hood (1) onto the hinges (2).

2. Align all marks and install the nuts.
3. Tighten the nuts too 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.).
4. Connect the washer hoses.
5. Close hood and adjust as necessary. See ADJUSTMENTS.
ADJUSTMENTS
HOOD
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Fig. 27: Bumper Adjustment

NOTE: For gap and flush specifications, see SPECIFICATIONS.
1. If hood is low in relation to cowl panel, loosen the hood to hinge nuts and insert shims between hinge and
hood.
2. Adjust hood bumpers (2) in or out to adjust hood-to-fender height alignment.
3. Loosen the hood latch screws.
4. Close the hood and check the fore/aft position of the hood.
5. Loosen the hood to hinge nuts to adjust the fore/aft position.
6. Once the fore/aft position of the hood is correct, tighten the hood to hinge nuts to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.).
7. Lower the hood. Inspect clearance between the hood and the cowl cover.
8. Adjust the hood latch as necessary and tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (8 ft. lbs.).
9. Align the latch striker so that striker enters the latch squarely and without binding.
LATCH
REMOVAL
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LATCH
Fig. 28: Hood Latch

1. Remove the push pin fasteners and remove the upper radiator shroud.
2. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark latch position for installation alignment.
3. Remove bolts (3) attaching hood latch (4) to upper radiator crossmember (1).
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Fig. 29: Cable Disconnect

4. Separate hood latch (1) from crossmember and disconnect the release cable (2).
INSTALLATION
LATCH
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Fig. 30: Cable Disconnect

1. Connect release cable (2) to the hood latch (1).
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Fig. 31: Hood Latch

2. Install the latch (4) lining up the marks made previously and install the bolts (3).
3. Tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (8 ft. lbs.).
4. Close hood and adjust latch as necessary. See ADJUSTMENTS.
ADJUSTMENTS
LATCH
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Fig. 32: Hood Latch

1. Check and adjust the hood if required. See ADJUSTMENTS.

2. Remove the push pin fasteners and remove the upper radiator shroud.
3. Loosen the hood latch bolts (3).
4. Move the latch to the correct location and lightly tighten the bolts.
5. Close the hood slowly and observe the latching operation.
6. If necessary, adjust the latch position and tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (8 ft. lbs.).
RELEASE-HOOD LATCH
REMOVAL
RELEASE-HOOD LATCH
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Fig. 33: Hood Latch

1. Remove the grille. See REMOVAL.

2. Remove hood latch (4). See REMOVAL.
3. Remove the left headlamp unit. Refer to REMOVAL .
4. Remove the plastic rivets and remove the left front wheelhouse splash shield. See DESCRIPTION.
5. Detach the release cable and the retainer clips (2) in the engine compartment.
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Fig. 34: Release Handle

6. Separate the release cable grommet from the dash panel hole.
7. Detach the release cable and the retainer clips (4).
8. From the inside of the vehicle, remove the screws (5) attaching the hood release handle (2) to the bottom
of the instrument panel (1).
9. Pull/route the hood release cable through the dash panel hole and remove it from the inside of the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
RELEASE-HOOD LATCH
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Fig. 35: Release Handle

NOTE: If replacement hood latch is also being installed, ensure that it is thoroughly
lubricated.
1. From inside the vehicle, pull/route the hood release cable through the dash panel hole and into the engine
compartment.
2. Install the hood release handle (2) and install the screws (5).
3. Install the cable grommet in the dash panel hole.
4. Attach the retainer clip (4) to the release cable and install.
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Fig. 36: Hood Latch

5. Attach the retainer clips (2) to the release cable and install them into the holes in the engine compartment.
6. Install hood latch. See INSTALLATION.
7. Install the wheelhouse splash shield and install the rivets. See DESCRIPTION.
8. Install the left headlamp unit. Refer to INSTALLATION .
9. Install the grille. See INSTALLATION.
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2008 Chrysler Aspen Limited

2008 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Aspen & Durango

Fig. 21: Locating Fender Support Bolt

Fig. 22: Hood Hinge

Fig. 23: Hood Hinge

Fig. 24: Locating Fender Support Bolt

Fig. 25: Hood

1. Open hood and disconnect the washer hoses.

Fig. 26: Hood

1. Position the hood (1) onto the hinges (2).

Fig. 27: Bumper Adjustment

NOTE: For gap and flush specifications, see SPECIFICATIONS.

Fig. 28: Hood Latch

Fig. 29: Cable Disconnect

Fig. 30: Cable Disconnect

1. Connect release cable (2) to the hood latch (1).

Fig. 31: Hood Latch

Fig. 32: Hood Latch

1. Check and adjust the hood if required. See ADJUSTMENTS.

Fig. 33: Hood Latch

1. Remove the grille. See REMOVAL.

Fig. 34: Release Handle

Fig. 35: Release Handle

Fig. 36: Hood Latch

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