Nissan Ariya: Hood

Exploded View

	Hood assembly		Spacer		Hood hinge RH
	Hood support rod grommet		Hood support rod		Hood support rod clamp
	Hood bumper rubber		Hood seal		Hood insulator
	Hood hinge LH
	: Pawl
	: Always replace after every disassembly.
	: Body grease
, : Indicates that the part is connected at points with same symbol in actual Nissan Ariya vehicle.

• Hood Assembly
• Hood Hinge
• Hood Support Rod
• Hood Insulator
• Hood Seal

Hood Assembly

Removal & Installation

CAUTION:

• Perform work with 2 workers, because it is heavy weight.

• Support hood with a proper material and use protective tape or shop cloth to protect hood and body from falling and damage when removing and installing hood assembly.

REMOVAL

Support hood assembly with a proper material to prevent it from falling.

WARNING:

Injury may occur if hood assembly is not supported with a proper material when removing hood assembly.

Remove hood assembly mounting nuts, and then remove hood assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Before installation, apply anticorrosive agent onto mounting surface.

• After installation, perform the fitting adjustment. Refer to Adjustment.

• After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) if the paint around hinge is peeled off during removal.

• After installation, check the open/close operation. Refer to Inspection.

Inspection

Open and close hood. Check that hood hinge rotation portion moves smoothly.

Check hood hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply grease.

: Body grease

Adjustment

FITTING ADJUSTMENT

Fitting Adjustment Standard Dimension

	Hood assembly		Front grille		Front combination lamp
	Front fender assembly		Hood hinge		Hood bumper rubber
	Hood lock assembly
	: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
	: Body grease

Unit: mm [in]

Portion				Standard	Difference (RH/LH, MAX)
Hood assembly – Front grille	–	H	Clearance	2.1 – 5.5 [0.083 – 0.217]	—
		I	Surface height	1.0 – 5.0 [0.039 – 0.197]	—
Hood assembly – Front combination lamp	–	J	Clearance	2.1 – 5.5 [0.083 – 0.217]	< 1.5 [0.059]
		K	Surface height	(−2.0) – (+5.0) [(−0.079) – (+0.197)]	< 2.0 [0.079]
Hood assembly – Front fender assembly	–	L	Clearance	1.6 – 5.2 [0.063 – 0.205]	< 1.5 [0.059]
		M	Surface height	(−1.2) – (+1.2) [(−0.047) – (+0.047)]	< 1.5 [0.059]
	–	N	Clearance	1.6 – 5.2 [0.063 – 0.205]	< 1.5 [0.059]
		O	Surface height	(−1.2) – (+1.2) [(−0.047) – (+0.047)]	< 1.5 [0.059]

Check the clearance and the surface height between hood assembly and each part by visually and touching.

If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures shown below.

Fitting Adjustment Procedure

Remove hood lock assembly. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Adjust the surface height of hood assembly according to the fitting adjustment standard dimension by rotating hood bumper rubber.

Remove front fender assembly. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Loosen hood hinge mounting bolts.

Temporary install front fender assembly, front combination lamp and front bumper fascia, and then adjustment clearance of hood assembly according to the specified value by moving hood assembly.

Remove temporary installed parts, and then tighten hood hinge mounting bolts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:

• After tightening, apply touch-up paint (the body color) if the paint around hinge and mounting bolts are peeled off during adjustment.

• Check hood hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply grease.

Install front fender assembly. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Install front combination lamp. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Install front bumper fascia. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Install hood lock and temporary tighten hood lock mounting bolts, and then position hood lock and engage hood striker. Check hood lock and hood striker for looseness. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Move hood lock laterally until the center of striker and hood lock are vertical when viewed from the front.

Tighten hood lock mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Check that hood closes normally.

CAUTION:

Never free-fall hood assembly from a height of 300 mm (11.811 in) or more.

Hood Hinge

Removal & Installation

REMOVAL

Remove hood assembly. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Remove front fender assembly. Refer to Removal & Installation.

Remove hood hinge mounting bolts, and then remove hood hinge.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Before installation, apply anticorrosive agent onto mounting surface.

• After installation, perform the fitting adjustment. Refer to Adjustment.

• After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) if the paint around hinge is peeled off during removal.

• After installation, check the open/close operation. Refer to Inspection.

Hood Support Rod

Removal & Installation

CAUTION:

Support hood with a proper material and use protective tape or shop cloth to protect hood and body from falling and damage when removing and installing hood support rod.

REMOVAL

Support hood assembly with a suitable material to prevent it from falling.

WARNING:

Injury may occur if hood assembly is not supported with a proper material when removing hood assembly.

Disengage hood support rod grommet fixing pawls, and then remove hood support rod grommet.

Remove hood support rod from hood support rod grommet.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Hood Insulator

Removal & Installation

REMOVAL

Remove hood insulator fixing clips , and then remove hood insulator.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Hood Seal

Removal & Installation

REMOVAL

Apply protective tape (A) on the part to protect it from damage.

Disengage hood seal fixing clips using a remover tool (A), and then remove hood seal .

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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