Subaru 57229SA0309P Front Hood Panel

The hood Is rather massive and removing/fitting it Is rather delicate, thus, the process should be accomplished by at least two persons. First, drop blankets or pads over the cowl area of the body and fenders as the hood is removed to avoid any scrathes on the paint. Retrace an outline around the lip of the hood hinge for accurate installation and remove any wires that would get in the way of its removal. With help, support the hood and unscrew the bolts that connects the hinge to the hood, and after that, lift the hood. To install, do the following in the opposite manner you performed the removal steps. To make alterations on the hood, one has to shift the hinge plate slot with the help of loosening bolts and nuts for lateral and longitudinal changes. Draw a line around the hinge plate to know the desired movement, next, slacken the bolts or nuts, adjust the hood to the correct orientation, and then ensure the position is correct by tightening the hinge bolts. Also tighten the hood striker as required where it closes and sits tightly with the fenders having put a round the striker mounting flange, loosening the bolts slightly and moving it as a marker for the required position. Finally, lo-torque the striker mounting bolts, and if required align the hood bumpers so that the hood could lie flat on the fenders when closed. This is the area where the hood latch assembly and hinges are located; make sure to greese these areas with lithuim base grease from time to time to ensure the parts do not stick due to rust and thus lead to binding and wear.