Genuine Chrysler Cirrus Hood

Chrysler Cirrus Hood Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Hood Panel Assembly
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  Q: How should the hood be removed and installed to ensure proper alignment and protection on Chrysler Cirrus?

  A: The hood is heavy and somewhat awkward to remove and install, so at least two people should perform this procedure. To begin removal, use blankets or pads to cover the cowl area and both fenders to protect the body and paint. Open the hood and support it on the prop rod, then scribe alignment marks around the bolt heads and hinges to aid in alignment during installation. Disconnect the under hood lamp electrical wire harness connector, and have an assistant support one side of the hood while you support the other, simultaneously removing the hinge-to-hood bolts. Lift off the hood, storing it on the roof of the vehicle with blankets or pads placed underneath to protect the paint. For installation, reverse the removal steps, aligning the marks around the hinges and bolts one side at a time, checking for proper clearance and readjusting as necessary. Fore-and-aft and side-to-side adjustments of the hood can be made by moving it in relation to the hinge plate after loosening the bolts, ensuring a 5/32-inch gap to the front fenders and a flush top surface. Scribe or trace a line around the hinge plate to judge movement, then loosen the bolts and adjust the hood into the correct alignment, tightening the hinge bolts afterward to check alignment. Adjust the hood bumpers on the radiator support so the hood is flush with the fenders when closed. The Hood Latch assembly can also be adjusted up-and-down and side-to-side after loosening the nuts, ensuring to place alignment marks before loosening. Periodically lubricate the hood latch assembly and hinges with white lithium-base grease to prevent sticking and wear.