Hyundai Elantra: Body (Interior and Exterior) / Hood

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 Components and Components Location

Component Location

1. Hood assembly

Hood Assembly Repair procedures

Replacement

• 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 intall, reverse the removal procedure. • Make sure the hood locks / unlocks and opens / closes properly. • Adjust the hood alignment.

Hood Insulator Pad Repair procedures

Replacement

1.	Using a clip remover, remove the clips and then the hood insulator pad (A). • Be careful not to scratch the hood panel.

2.	To intall, reverse the removal procedure. • Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).

Hood Weatherstrip Repair procedures

Replacement

1.	Remove the hood weatherstrip (A). • Be careful not to scratch the hood weatherstrip.

2.	To intall, reverse the removal procedure.

Hood Latch Release Handle Components and Components Location

Component Location

1. Hood latch release handle

Hood Latch Release Handle Repair procedures

Replacement

1.	Using a socket (B), remove the hood release handle (A).

2.	To intall, 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 Components and Components Location

Component Location

1. Hood latch assembly

Hood Latch Repair procedures

Replacement

1.	Remove the front bumper. (Refer to Front Bumper - "Front Bumper Cover")

2.	Loosen the mounting clips and remove the air duct (A).

3.	Disconnect the hood latch release cable (A).

4.	Disconnect the connector (A), then remove the wiring mounting clips.

5.	Loosen the mounting bolts (A) and disengage the filer neck assembly. Tightening torque : 3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

6.	Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the hood latch assembly (A). Tightening torque : 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

7.	To intall, reverse the 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)