Removing Hood Hinge; Removing Hood; Centering The Hood Lock; Hood Lock Mechanism - Datsun 1200 1971 Workshop Repair Manual

Bod Work
HOOD
Removal
DI
connect
the
WInd
hwld washer hose
at
the
nozzle
In order
to
protect
the hood from damaging
place
rag
In
hoth Ide
of the hood
rear
end
loosen the hood
hinge
installatIOn bolts and
remove
the hood
UPPOl
tIng
It
from both SIdes
as
shown
In
the
follOWing
figure
Two
workers
are
required
Installation
Install the hood
In reverse
sequence
of
removal
carefully
so
that the hood
IS
flush
FIg
163
Removmg hood hmge
Fig
164
Removmg
hood
U2
with the fender
top
and clearance between the
hood and fender
IS
aligned evenly toward
overall circumference of the hood when the
hood
IS
closed
HOOD LOCK
Removal
Remove the
radiator
gnlle
loosen the
in
stallation bolts and
remove
the male Side of
the hood lock
Disconnect the hood lock
wire
from the female
Side of the hood lock
and
remove
the female
Side of the hood lock
Remove three
screws
and
remove
the hood
lock control lever
Adjustment
Centermg
the Hood Lock
The male Side hook lock
IS
prOVided
with
a
o 118
In
adjusting
stroke
toward left and nght
Sides of the vehicle and the female SIde with
a
0118
In
adjustIng
stroke toward front and
rear
Sides of the vehicle Loosen
the
in
stallatIOn bolts and align the
center correctly
I Dov tall bolt
2
Dovetail bolt
retammg
nut
31
Spong
4
Sarety
catch lever
5
I
hmaJc
lever
6
Spnng
j
7Jj H ood
lod control
lever
8 Rubber grommet
Ii
5
4
il
Fig
165 Hood lock
mechamsm