Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1604

RELEASE HOOD HANDLE
LEFT
COWL
PL
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage remote release cable into latch.
(2) Place hood latch onto radiator closure panel.
(3) Install bolts holding latch to closure panel.
(4) Install grille.
(5) Close hood and verify alignment of hood and
that latch is securely engaged.
HOOD RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect remote hood release cable from
hood latch.
(2) Remove left front cowl trim panel.
(3) Remove screws holding hood release handle to
cowl panel (Fig. 3).
(4) Disengage rubber grommet from dash panel
behind instrument panel.
(5) Pull release cable through hole in dash panel.
(6) Separate cable and handle from vehicle.
Fig. 3 Hood Release Cable
INSTALLATION
(1) Assemble cable and handle onto vehicle.
(2) Push release cable through hole in dash panel.
(3) Engage rubber grommet into dash panel.
(4) Install screws holding hood release handle to
cowl panel.
(5) Install left front cowl trim panel.
(6) Connect remote hood release cable to hood
latch.
(7) Close hood and verify operation.
HOOD
REMOVAL
(1) Raise hood to full up position.
(2) Disengage under hood lamp wire connector
from engine compartment wire harness.
(3) 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, align all marks and secure bolts. The hood
should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the front
fenders and flush across the top surfaces along fend-
ers.
(4) Remove the top bolts holding hood to hinge and
loosen the bottom bolts until they can be removed by
hand.
(5) With assistance from a helper at the opposite
side of the vehicle to support the hood, remove bot-
tom bolts holding hood to hinge.
(6) Separate the hood from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place hood in position on vehicle. With assis-
tance from a helper at the opposite side of the vehicle
to support the hood, install bottom bolts to hold hood
to hinge finger tight.
(2) Install top bolts to hold hood to hinge finger
tight.
(3) Position bolts at marks and tighten bolts. The
hood should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the
front fenders and flush across the top surfaces along
fenders.
(4) Engage under hood lamp wire connector to
engine compartment wire harness.
(5) Verify hood operation and alignment.
HOOD HINGE
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 4 mm (0.160 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 bolts holding hood to hinge.
(4) Remove bolts holding hood hinge to front
fender flange and separate hinge from vehicle. If nec-
essary, paint new hinge before installation.
INSTALLATION
(1) If necessary, paint new hinge before installa-
tion.
(2) Place hinge in position on vehicle.
(3) Install bolts to hold hood hinge to front fender
flange.
(4) Install bolts to hold hood to hinge.
(5) Align all marks and secure bolts. The hood
should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the front
fenders and flush across the top surfaces along fend-
ers. Shims can be added or removed under hood
hinge to achieve proper hood height.
(6) Remove support from under hood and verify
hood operation.
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