Hyundai Accent (HC): Body (Interior and Exterior) / Hood

Contents:

• Repair procedures
• Hood Assembly
• Hood Weatherstrip
• Hood Latch Release Handle
• Hood Latch

Repair procedures

- Adjustment

1.After loosening the hinge (A) mounting bolt, adjust the hood (B) by moving it up and down or from side to side and tighten the bolt.

2.Adjust the hood height by moving the hood overslam bumpers (C) up and down.

3.After loosening the hood latch (D) mounting bolts, adjust the latch by moving it up and down or from side to side.

Hood Assembly

- Component Location

1. Hood assembly

• Be careful not to damage the hood and body.

• Removing or installing the hood requires an assistant.

• When removing the clips, use a clip remover.

1.After loosening the hood hinge (A) mounting bolts, remove the hood assembly (B).

Tightening torque : 21.6 - 26.5 N.m (2.2 - 2.7 kgf.m, 15.9 - 19.5 lb-ft)

2.To install, reverse the removal procedure.

• Make sure the hood locks / unlocks and opens / closes properly.

• Adjust the hood alignment.

Hood Weatherstrip

- Replacement

1.Remove the hood weatherstrip (A).

• Be careful not to scratch the hood weatherstrip.

2.To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Hood Latch Release Handle

- Component Location

1. Hood latch release handle

1.Pull out the hood latch release handle.

2.Disconnect the hood latch release handle cable (A).

3.After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the hood latch release handle (A).

4.To install, reverse the removal procedure.

• Make sure the hood latch cable is connected properly.

• Make sure the hood locks / unlocks and opens / closes properly.

Hood Latch

- Component Location

1. Hood latch assembly

1.Disconnect the hood lower latch connector (A).

2.Disconnect the hood latch wiring (A).

3.Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the hood lower latch assembly (A).

4.Disconnect the hood latch cable (A) and remove the hood latch (B).

5.To install, reverse removal procedure.

• Make sure the hood latch release cable is connected properly.

• Make sure the hood locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.

• Adjust the latch alignment.

• Replace any damaged clips (or retainers or fasteners)