To Tilt the Hood

108SD d 02.04.000

The hood can be raised to a full-open position. A strut helps you to raise the hood, and to lower it to the operating position. Hood restraint cables prevent the hood from overtravel. The hood strut limits the closing speed. In the operating position, the hood is secured to the cab-mounted cowl by a hold-down latch on each side of the hood.

  1. Apply the parking brakes.
  2. Release both hood hold-down latches by pulling the ends outward. See Fig..

    1. Fender

    2. Latch Hook

    3. Latch Handle

    4. Cowl

    Fig. 1, Hood Hold-Down Latch

    3. Notice: Do not let the hood free-fall to the full-open position. To do so could cause damage to the hood or hood straps.

  3. Standing in front of the hood, raise the rear of the hood upward until it reaches the over-center position (45 degrees from vertical). See Fig.. Then slowly bring it to a stop.

    Fig. 2, Hood Tilting

Note:
Parent topic: Hood Opening and Closing
Document Number: 0000110759
Manual Publication Date: 2024-09-03
Topic Publication Date: 2024-05-02