Hood Bumper - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

Alignment
The hood hinge mounting holes are oversized to per
mit adjustment when aligning the hood.
NOTE: If the hood must be moved to either side, the
hood lock assembly and dovetail assembly must first be
loosened.
(1) Loosen hinge mounting screws slightly on one
side and tap hinge in opposite direction hood is to be
moved.
(2) Tighten screws.
(3) Repeat procedure on opposite hinge.
(4) Hood lock assembly and dovetail assembly must
be adjusted to ensure positive locking.
(5) Shim between hinge and hood with shims or flat
washers at rear screw if hood is low in relation to the
cowl top.
(6) Shim at front screw if hood is too high at cowl.
HOOD LOCK
CJ and Scrambler Models
The CJ and Scrambler hood is secured to the front
fenders by two hood retaining latches. To release, pull
the latches straight up and turn slightly at the end of
travel. The hood now may be raised with the release of
the safety catch by inserting fingers between the grille
bars to the right of center and by pulling to the left on
the catch. To secure the hood in the raised position,
remove the prop rod from its retaining clip and insert
the free end into the prop rod bracket.
Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truck Models
Manual Release of Hood Lock
In case of cable failure, the hood lock can be released
manually. Using a long flat bladed screwdriver, insert
screwdriver through the grille panel and push lock as
sembly lever rearward.
Hood Lock
The hood lock assembly incorporates two locks and
two strikers. A safety catch is incorporated in the hood
lock.
A cable-controlled inside hood lock release is standard
on all models. It is located to the left of the parking
brake handle and is operated by rotating the handle
upward.
HOODS 38-3
Removal
(1) Raise hood.
(2) Disconnect inside release cable from lock
assembly.
(3) Remove screws attaching lock assembly to hood
panel.
(4) Remove lock assembly.
Installation
(1) Position lock assembly on hood panel and install
attaching screws.
(2) Connect inside release cable.
(3) Adjust lock.
(4) Close hood.
Inside Release Cable
Removal
(1) Remove screws attaching inside release cable
bracket to cowl side trim panel using Torx Bit Tool J-
25359-C.
(2) Raise hood.
(3) Disconnect hood release cable from lock assem
bly and remove cable support bracket (fig. 3G-2).
(4) Remove hood cable tie straps.
(5) Remove cable and rubber grommet from dash
panel and remove cable.
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(1) Place cable through dash panel and install rub
ber grommet.
(2) Install screws attaching inside release cable
bracket to cowl trim panel using Torx Bit Tool J-25359-
C.
(3) Route cable along hood brace rod and attach
with tie straps.
(4) Install cable assembly in cable support bracket
and tighten to 15 foot-pounds (20 N«m) torque.
(5) Attach cable end to lock assembly.
(6) Close hood.
HOOD BUMPER
The hood bumpers on CJ and Scrambler models are
located across the top of the radiator grille guard and
are not adjustable.
The hood bumpers on the Cherokee, Wagoneer and
Truck models are adjustable. Rubber caps must be re
moved to adjust the bumper screws (fig. 3G-2).