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9 Hood - removal, installation and adjustment

Note:
The hood is somewhat awkward to remove and install, at least two people should perform this procedure.

Removal and installation

1 Open the hood, then place blankets or pads over the fenders and cowl area of the body. This will protect the
body and paint as the hood is lifted off.

2 Disconnect any cables or wires that will interfere with removal. Disconnect the windshield washer tubing from
the nozzles on the hood.

3 Make marks around the hood hinge to ensure proper alignment during installation (see illustration) .

9.3 Draw alignment marks around the

hood hinges to ensure proper alignment of
the hood when it’s reinstalled

4 Have an assistant support the weight of the hood and, on Avalon models, detach the support struts by prying
out the clips at the top (see illustration) .

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9.4 On Avalon models, detach the hood

support struts by prying out the clip
(arrow) and pulling the strut from the stud

5 Remove the hinge-to-hood bolts and lift off the hood.

6 Installation is the reverse of removal. Align the hinge bolts with the marks made in Step 3.

Adjustment
7 Fore-and-aft and side-to-side adjustment of the hood is done by moving the hinge plate slot after loosening
the bolts or nuts. Note: The factory bolts are “centering” type that will not allow adjustment. To adjust the hood
in relation to the hinges, these bolts must be replaced with standard bolts with flat washers and lock washers .

8 Mark around the entire hinge plate so you can determine the amount of movement.

9 Loosen the bolts and move the hood into correct alignment. Move it only a little at a time. Tighten the hinge
bolts and carefully lower the hood to check the position.

10 If necessary after installation, the entire hood latch assembly can be adjusted up-and-down as well as from
side-to-side on the radiator support so the hood closes securely and flush with the fenders. Scribe a line or mark
around the hood latch mounting bolts to provide a reference point, then loosen them and reposition the latch
assembly, as necessary (see illustration) . Following adjustment, retighten the mounting bolts.

9.10 To adjust the hood latch horizontally

or vertically, loosen these bolts (arrows)

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11 Finally, adjust the hood bumpers on the radiator support so the hood, when closed, is flush with the fenders
(see illustration) .

9.11 To adjust the vertical height of the

leading edge of the hood so that it’s flush
with the fenders, turn each edge cushion
(arrow indicates one) clockwise (to lower
the hood) or counterclockwise (to raise
the hood)

12 The hood latch assembly, as well as the hinges, should be periodically lubricated with white, lithium-base
grease to prevent binding and wear.

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