Infiniti G35 (V35). Manual - part 157

HOOD

BL-15

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

L

M

A

B

BL

Removal and Installation of Hood Assembly

NIS000AX

REMOVAL

Remove the hood hinge cover and hinge mounting nuts on the hood to remove the hood assembly.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Hood insulator

2.

Hood assembly

3.

Hood hinge

4.

Hood lock assembly

PIIB9164E

BL-16

HOOD

Removal and Installation of Hood Lock Control

NIS000AY

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the front grill. Refer to 

EI-18, "Removal and Installation"

 .

2.

Remove the fender protector (front and rear). Refer to 

EI-20, "FENDER PROTECTOR"

 .

3.

Remove the hood lock assembly.

4.

Remove the instrument lower driver panel. Refer to 

IP-13, "(J) Instrument Driver Lower Panel"

 .

1.

Hood lock cable

2.

Hood lock assembly

3.

Radiator core support

4.

Hood ledge reinforce

PIIA3544E

PIIB1208E

HOOD

BL-17

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

L

M

A

B

BL

5.

Disconnect the hood lock cable from the hood lock, and clip it
from the radiator core upper support and hood ledge.

6.

Remove the mounting screws, and remove the hood opener.

7.

Remove the grommet on the panel, and pull the hood lock cable
toward the passenger compartment.

CAUTION:

While pulling, be careful not to damage (peeling) the out-
side of the hood lock cable.

INSTALLATION

1.

Pull the hood lock cable through the panel hole to the engine compartment.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to bend the cable too much, keeping the
radius 100 mm (3.94 in) or more.

2.

Make sure that the cable is not offset from the positioning grom-
met, and push the grommet into the panel hole securely.

3.

Apply the sealant to the grommet (at * mark) properly.

4.

Install the cable securely to the lock.

5.

After installing, Make sure the hood lock adjustment and hood
opener operation.

Hood Lock Control Inspection

NIS000AZ

CAUTION:

If the hood lock cable is bent or deformed, replace it.

1.

Make sure that the hood lock secondary latch is properly
engaged with the secondary striker with hood's own weight.

2.

Make sure that the hood lock primary latch is securely engaged
with the hood striker with hood's own weight by dropping it from
approx. 200 mm (7.87 in) height.

CAUTION:

Do not drop hood from a height of 300 mm (11.81in) or
more.

3.

When pulling hood opener lever gently, make sure that front end of the hood rises by approximately 20
mm (0.79)and that hood striker and hood lock primary latch are disengaged. Also make sure that hood
opener returns to the original position.

PIIA3545E

PIIA0173E

PIIA3552E

PIIB1082E

BL-18

HOOD

4.

Confirm hood lock is properly lubricated. If necessary, apply
grease at the point shown in the figure.

PIIA3550E