Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 861
HOOD INSULATION PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the hood.
(2) Remove the insulation panel fasteners (Fig. 3).
(3) Remove the insulation panel from the hood.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the insulation panel on the hood.
(2) Install the insulation panel fasteners.
(3) Remove the support rod and close the hood.
HOOD HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the wiper arms.
(2) Remove the cowl panel and screen.
(3) Remove the bolts attaching the hinge to the
cowl.
(4) Using a wax pencil, mark the position of the
hinge on the hood for installation alignment refer-
ence.
(5) Remove the screws attaching the hinge to the
hood (Fig. 2).
(6) Separate the hinge from the hood.
INSTALLATION
(1) Prepare and paint the replacement hinge to
match the body paint color.
(2) Align the hinge with the installation reference
marks on the hood
(3) Install the screws attaching the hinge to the
hood and cowl. Tighten the screws to 17 N·m (155 in.
lbs.) torque.
(4) Install the bolts attaching the hinge to the
cowl.
(5) Install the cowl panel and screen.
(6) Install the wiper arms.
HOOD SAFETY LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the hood.
(2) Remove the bolt attaching the safety latch to
the hood (Fig. 4).
(3) Remove the latch from the hood.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the latch on the hood.
(2) Install the bolt attaching the safety latch to the
hood.
(3) Remove the support rod and close the hood.
COWL WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Carefully separate the weatherstrip from the
cowl flange (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the weatherstrip on the cowl flange
and press it into place.
Fig. 3 Hood Insulation Panel
Fig. 4 Hood Safety Latch
Fig. 5 Cowl Weatherstrip
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)