Hood — removal and installation (Opel Vectra B)

Hood details



Location of hood strike plate and safety latch

Removal

1. Open the hood and support it in this position. Using a marker, mark the position of the hinges on the hood.

2. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the connector.



3. With an assistant, unscrew the bolts (arrows) securing the hood to the hinges.



4. Remove the hood from the car.

Installation

1. Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Align the hood according to the previously made marks and screw on the bolts. Adjust the position of the hood so that when the hood is closed, the gap around the perimeter of the hood is the same on all sides.



2. To adjust the height of the front part of the hood, you need to screw in or unscrew the rubber cushions located in the front part of the hood.

(Text copied from a web portal: «OPELBOOK.ru»)