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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Hood Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 318918 Size: SH
  1. Open the hood (2). Support the hood with the hood support.

    2. Object Number: 318920 Size: SH
  2. Remove the following components:
    3. • The hood hinge bolt/screw (4)
    • The shim (3)

    Object Number: 318914 Size: SH
  3. Remove the following components from the hood:
    4. • The hood hinge screws (3)
    • The hinge bracket nuts (1)

    Object Number: 318920 Size: SH
  4. Remove the hood hinge nuts (5) from the lower attachment of the hood hinge (6).
  5. Remove the hood hinge (6).
  6. Complete the following steps in order to remove the hood hinge mount plate (2), as needed:
    7. 6.1. Remove the wheelhouse panel liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement .
    6.2. Pry off the retainers (1) from the plate studs with a flat-bladed tool.
    6.3. Remove the hood hinge mount plate (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 318920 Size: SH
  1. Complete the following steps in order to install the hood hinge mount plate (2), as needed:
    2. 1.1. Hold the hood plate (2) in position and press the retainers (1) over the plate studs.
    1.2. Install the wheelhouse panel liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement .
  2. Install the hood hinge (6).

    3. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  3. Install the hood hinge nuts (5) to the lower attachment of the hood hinge (6).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the hood hinge nuts (5) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 318914 Size: SH
  4. Install the following components to the hood (2):
    5. • The hood hinge screws (3)

    Tighten
    Tighten the hood hinge screws (3) to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

    • The hinge bracket nuts (1)

    Tighten
    Tighten the hinge bracket nuts (1) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 318920 Size: SH
  5. Install the following components to the lower attachment of the hood hinge (6):
    6. • The shim (3)
    • The hood hinge bolt/screw (4)

    Tighten
    Tighten the hood hinge bolt/screw (4) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

    • Remove the hood support from the hood (2).
    • Inspect the hood (2) for alignment. Refer to Hood Adjustment .