Nissan Murano: Hood / Hood Stay

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Support hood assembly using a suitable tool.

WARNING:

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

Remove metal clip (3) located on connection between hood stay (1) and stud ball (2) (hood side) by using a suitable tool (A) to release clip to side and then toward front.

Release stud ball from hood stay (hood side).

Release stud ball from hood stay (body side) then remove hood stay.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Fix hood stay (1) using a vise (C).

Using a hacksaw (A), slowly make two holes in hood stay (1) in numerical order as shown in figure.

CAUTION:

• When cutting a hole in hood stay (1), always cover hacksaw (A) with a shop cloth (B) to avoid scattering metal fragments or oil.

• Wear eye protection (safety glasses).

• Wear gloves.