Toyota 53301-07010 Hood Sub-Assembly

Keep the car running while you put soft material between the hood and the front wheels and bodywork to prevent damage to paint and structure. Kill the power to your car. Unplug and route out the wires running to the hood and windshield washer setup. Mark where the hood hinge moves so you can put the hood back exactly how you found it. Your helper will hold up the hood, while you pry out the clips from the strut holders at the top. Twist off both bolts from the hinge and lift the hood off. Use the earlier marks to line up your hinge bolts when putting back your hood. Open up the hinge plate slot, and then loosen bolts or nuts; note the hinge plate's movement using marks. Set the bolts free, adjust the hood until it's straight, and then tighten the bolts on the hinges. Make sure everything looks right by dropping the hood slowly. Move the entire latch assembly back and forth on the radiator support until it fits perfectly with the car's fenders, taking care to mark the big bolt locations first, so you can reposition the bolts easily and tighten them again. End by applying white, lithium grease to the hood latch assembly and hinge points, making sure the hood stays straight along the fenders.

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