Nissan Sentra. Manual - part 259

DLK-152

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HOOD

3. Adjust the surface height of the hood assembly to front bumper

fascia and front fender according to the specified values by

rotating the hood bumper rubbers.

NOTE:

Only one hood bumper rubber shown for clarity.

4. Temporarily tighten the hood lock assembly bolts.
5. Adjust (A) and (B) as shown to the following value with hood's own weight by dropping it from approxi-

mately 200 mm (7.9 in) height or by pressing hood lightly [approximately 29 Nm (3.0 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)].

6. After adjustment, tighten hood hinge nuts and bolts to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLK-149, "HOOD

ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

• Check hood hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose

grease.

• After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) to the head of hood hinge bolts and nuts.

7. Tighten the hood lock assembly bolts to specified torque.
8. Install the radiator core support upper cover.
9. If the clearance measurements between the hood and fender cannot be corrected by adjusting the hood,

the fender must be adjusted. Refer to 

DLK-160, "Adjustment"

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HOOD HINGE
HOOD HINGE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the fender protector. Refer to 

EXT-28, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation -

Front Fender Protector"

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2. Remove the core support upper cover. Refer to 

HA-39, "Exploded View"

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3. Remove the front fascia. Refer to 

EXT-17, "Removal and Installation"

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4. Remove the front combination lamp. Refer to 

EXL-119, "Removal and Installation"

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5. Remove the front fender. Refer to 

DLK-159, "Removal and Installation"

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1.

Hood striker

2.

Primary latch

3.

Secondary striker

4.

Secondary latch

A. 21 

± 1 mm (0.8 ± 0.04 in)

B. 6.8 mm (0.27 in)

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HOOD

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6. Remove hood hinge bolts (A) and hood hinge (1).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Tighten bolts to specified torque. Refer to 

DLK-149, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

• Before installing the hood hinge, apply anticorrosive agent onto the surface of the vehicle.

• After installation, perform hood assembly adjustment procedure. Refer to 

DLK-150, "HOOD ASSEM-

BLY : Adjustment"

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HOOD SUPPORT ROD
HOOD SUPPORT ROD : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Support hood assembly using a suitable tool.

WARNING:

Bodily injury may occur if hood assembly is not supported properly when removing hood support

rod.

2. Rotate and remove hood support rod from grommet.
3. Remove grommet from hood hinge using a suitable tool, if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HOOD LOCK CONTROL

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HOOD

HOOD LOCK CONTROL : Exploded View

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HOOD LOCK CONTROL : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the fender protector (LH). Refer to 

EXT-28, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation -

Front Fender Protector"

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2. Remove the radiator core support upper cover clips (A) and

bolts (B) and remove.

1.

Hood lock assembly

2.

Hood lock release cable

3.

Hood lock/fuel filler door release handle assembly

A.

Hood lock release cable clip

Clip

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HOOD

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3. Remove the hood lock assembly bolts (A).

4. Disconnect the hood lock release cable from the hood lock assembly.
5. Remove the bolts (A), then separate the hood lock/fuel filler door

release handle assembly (1) from the hood lock release cable

(3) and fuel filler door release cable (2).

6. Remove the grommet from the dash assembly and pull the hood lock release cable into the passenger

compartment.

CAUTION:

While pulling, be careful not to damage (peel) the outside of the hood lock release cable.

INSTALLATION

1. Pull the hood lock release cable through the dash assembly into the engine compartment.

CAUTION:

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

2. Attach the hood lock release cable (3) and the fuel filler door

release cable (2) to the hood lock/fuel filler door release handle

assembly (1).

3. Place hood lock/fuel filler door release handle assembly in posi-

tion and retain with bolts (A).

4. Check that the cable is not offset from the center of the grommet

and seat the grommet into the dash hole.

NOTE:

Make sure that the marked area (A) of the cable is located as

shown after mounting grommet to dash upper assembly.

Apply sealant around the grommet at * mark.

5. Position the hood lock release cable and clip it into place.

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