Tilting the Hood

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A torsion spring helps to raise and lower the hood. Hood restraint cables prevent the hood from overtravel. An optional hood damper limits the closing speed. In the operating position, the hood is secured to the half-fenders by a hold-down latch on each side.

  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. Half-Fender

    Fig. 1, Hood Hold-Down Latch

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

  3. Standing in front of the hood, tilt the rear of the hood upward until it reaches the over-center position (45-degrees from vertical). Then slowly bring it to a stop.
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Parent topic: Opening and Closing of the Hood
Document Number: 0000117858
Manual Publication Date: 2024-05-17
Topic Publication Date: 2024-05-13