Nissan Murano: Hood / Hood Assembly

Nissan Murano (Z52) 2015-2024 Service Manual / Body Exterior, Doors, Roof & Vehicle Security / Door & Lock :: Removal and Installation / Hood / Hood Assembly

Exploded View

1. Hood hinge (RH) 2. Hood 3. Hood stay (RH/LH)
4. Hood stay stud ball (LH/RH) 5. Bumper rubber (LH/RH) 6. Grommet
7. Hood side seal (RH) 8. Hood rear seal 9. Hood front seal
10. Hood insulator 11. Hood side seal (LH) 12. Hood hinge (LH)
Clip        
Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

  • Use two people when removing or installing hood assembly due to its heavy weight.

  • Use protective tape or shop cloths to protect surrounding components from damage during removal and installation of hood assembly.

REMOVAL

Support hood assembly using a suitable tool.

WARNING:

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

Release clips using a suitable tool and remove hood insulator. Refer to Exploded View.

Disconnect front washer tube. Refer to Exploded View.

Release clip (LH/RH) using a suitable tool and remove hood stay from hood side.

Remove hood hinge to hood nuts (A) (LH/RH) and hood assembly.

NOTE:

RH side shown; LH similar.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

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

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

Adjustment

1. Hood assembly 2. Front fender 3. Front combination lamp
4. Front grille 5. Bumper rubber 6. Hood hinge
7. Hood lock

Check clearance and surface height between hood and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.

If clearance and surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to adjustment procedures.

Unit: mm (in)

Portion Section Item Measurement Standard Parallelism
Hood - Fender A - A D Surface height 0.0 ± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04) 1.5 (0.06)
E Clearance 3.5 ± 1.0 (0.14 ± 0.04) 1.5 (0.06)
Fender - Front combination lamp B - B F Clearance 4.5 ± 2.0 (0.18 ± 0.08) 1.99 (0.08)
G Surface Height Blend ± 2.0 (Blend ± 0.08) 1.99 (0.08)
Hood - Front combination lamp C - C H Clearance 5.5 ± 2.0 (0.22 ± 0.08) 1.99 (0.08)

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Loosen hood lock assembly bolts.

Adjust surface height of hood assembly to front grille and front fender according to specified values by rotating hood bumper rubber.

Temporarily tighten hood lock assembly bolts.

Adjust (A) and (B) as shown to the following values with hood's own weight by dropping it from approximately 200 mm (7.87 in) height or by pressing hood lightly [approximately 29 N (3.0 kg, 6.5 lb)].

1. Secondary striker 2. Primary striker 3. Hood assembly
A. 20 mm (0.79 in) B. 6.8 mm (0.27 in)    

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

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 heads of hood hinge bolts and nuts.

CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

Loosen hood hinge nuts and bolts.

Loosen hood lock assembly bolts.

Adjust hood assembly so clearance measurements are within specifications.

Tighten hood hinge nuts and bolts to specified torque.

Tighten hood lock assembly bolts to specified torque.

    Hood

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    Hood Hinge

    Removal and Installation REMOVALRemove hood assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation. Remove front fender. Refer to Removal and Installation. Remove hood hinge bolts, and then remove hood hinge...

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