Genuine Nissan Versa Hood

Nissan Versa Hood Parts Questions & Answers

• Hood
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  Q: How should you properly remove and install a hood while ensuring alignment and fit on Nissan Versa?

  A: The hood is relatively massive, at least in our particular plant, and removing/instaling it can be a bit cumbersome and strenuous; thus at least two persons are expected to handle this process. In the first step, blankets and pads should be used to cover the cowl area of the body and Fenders to prevent scratching the paint. On the hood hinge it is recommendable to place a mark or write on it to help demarcate where it should be placed when fixing it and detach any wire or cable that may hinder the removal of the same. Let an assistant hold one of the hoods while you hold the other; press down on the needed hinge-to-hood nuts while leaning on the hood. Remove the hood and, for mounting, do the reverse of the above instructions. For adjustment, the fore-and-aft and side-to-side alignment can be made by shifting the hinge plate slot when the bolts or nuts are loosened. Write a pen around the hinge plate to define the degree of freedom and then using an Allen key, remove the bolts or nuts and fix the hood in the right position before sliding the Allen key back to tighten the hinge bolts. If needed then entire Hood Latch assembly will be moved up and down as well as side to side on the radiator support to make it sure that the hood closes properly and aligns to the fenders. Place some paint around the hoghead latch mounting bolts and then loosen them, reposition the hood latch assembly and tighten around the mounting bolts again and do some fitment check. Lastly, correct alignment of the hood bumpers on the radiator support should bring the hood to the position where it touches the fender when closed while the hood latch assembly and hood hinges should be lubricated with white, lithium-base grease from time to time to minimize binding and wear of the components.