Front Hood: Disassembly

CAUTION:

Do not damage the piston rods and oil seals of stay assembly - front hood.
Never disassemble the stay assembly - front hood: They contain gas.
The hood COMPL - front is heavy. When removing or installing the hood COMPL - front, stay assembly - front hood, and hinge COMPL - front hood, be sure to work in a team of two or more persons.

Remove the clips, and remove the insulator - front hood.

Fig 1: Locating Front Hood Insulator Clips
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Remove the clips and bolts, and remove the duct - inner front hood.
- Except for STI model
  
  Fig 2: Locating Inner Front Hood Duct Bolts (Except For STI Model)
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- STI model
Fig 3: Locating Inner Front Hood Duct Bolts (STI Model)
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Release the nuts and clips, then remove the grille - front hood.

Fig 4: Locating Front Hood Grille Nuts
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Remove the clip, and remove the seal - front duct.
CAUTION: If the weather strip clip is removed with excessive force, the seal - front duct may be damaged. Be sure to use clip remover, etc. to remove.

Fig 5: Front Duct Seal Clip
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Make alignment marks (A), and remove the striker - front hood from the hood COMPL - front.

Fig 6: Locating Front Hood COMPL Striker
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Remove the stay assembly - front hood from the body.
1. Float the lock pin using a flat tip screwdriver, etc. and slide it.
2. Pull the mounting point of the stay assembly - front hood, and remove the stay assembly - front hood.
Fig 7: Pulling Out Stay Assembly Mounting Point
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Remove the hinge COMPL - front hood from the body.
NOTE: The hinge COMPL - front hood cannot be removed with the fender COMPL -

Fig 8: Locating Front Hood Hinge COMPL Bolts
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