Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1628

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Fig. 5 Hood Safety Catch and Latch Striker
HOOD LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove bolts holding hood latch striker to hood
(Fig. 5).
(3) Separate hood latch striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
HOOD
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Disconnect the under hood lamp wire connector.
(3) Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations
with a grease pencil or other suitable device to pro­
vide reference marks for installation.
(4) Remove the top hood to hinge attaching bolts
and loosen the bottom bolts until they can be re­
moved by hand (Fig. 6).
(5) With assistance of a helper at the opposite side
of the vehicle to support the hood, remove the bottom
hood to hinge attaching bolts. Separate the hood
from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Align all marks and secure bolts. The hood should
be aligned to 5 mm (0.2 in.) gap to the front fenders
and flush across the top surfaces along fenders.
Reverse the preceding operation.
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Fig. 6 Hood
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REMOVAL
(1) Support hood on the side that requires hinge
replacement.
(2) Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations
with a grease pencil or other suitable device to pro­
vide reference marks for installation. When installing
hood hinge, align all marks and secure bolts. The
hood should be aligned to 5 mm (0.2 in.) gap to the
front fenders and flush across the top surfaces along
fenders. Shims can be added or removed under hood
hinge to achieve proper hood height.
(3) Remove hood to hinge attaching bolts (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 Hood Hinge
(4) Remove hood hinge to cowl panel attaching
bolts and separate hinge from vehicle.