Nissan Qashqai J11. Manual - part 1299

HOOD

DLK-465

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HOOD ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

• Perform work with 2 workers, because of its heavy weight.
• Use protective tape or shop cloth to protect from damage during removal and installation.

REMOVAL

1.

Support hood assembly with the proper material to prevent it from falling.

WARNING:

Injury may occur if hood assembly is not supported with appropriate material when removing
hood assembly.

2.

Remove hood hinge mounting nuts, and then remove hood assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Apply touch-up paint to the body color if the paint around the hinge is peeled off during removal. 
• After installing, perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer to 

DLK-465, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjust-

ment"

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• Before installation of hood, apply anticorrosive agent onto the mounting surface of the hood hinge.
• Check hood hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. Refer to 

DLK-468, "HOOD HINGE : Inspection"

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HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment

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FITTING ADJUSTMENT

DLK-466

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HOOD

Fitting Adjustment Standard

Check the clearance and the surface height between hood and each part by visually and touching.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures
shown below.

1.

Hood assembly

2.

Front combination lamp

3.

Front fender assembly

4.

Hood bumper rubber

5.

Hood hinge

6.

Hood lock assembly

: Vehicle front

:N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

:Body grease

JMKIB4355GB

HOOD

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Unit: mm [in]

*: No more than 2 times left to right or right to left.

Fitting Adjustment Procedure

1.

Remove front grille. Refer to 

EXT-26, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove hood lock assembly.

3.

Adjust the surface height of hood assembly, front fender assembly, and front combination lamp according
to the specified value, by rotating hood bumper rubber (body side).

4.

Loosen hood hinge mounting bolts.

5.

Adjust clearance of hood according to the specified value, by moving the hood assembly.

6.

Tighten hood hinge mounting bolts to the specified torque.

7.

Move hood lock assembly laterally until the center of primary striker and hood lock assembly are vertical
when viewed from the front.

8.

Position hood lock assembly and engage primary striker. Check hood lock assembly and primary striker
for looseness.

9.

Tighten hood lock assembly mounting bolts and nut to the specified torque.

10. Rotate bumper rubber 1/2 of a rotation counterclockwise in upward direction.

11. After adjusting, check that hood opens and closes normally. Refer to 

DLK-494, "Inspection"

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12. Install front grille. Refer to 

EXT-26, "Removal and Installation"

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HOOD HINGE

HOOD HINGE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove hood assembly. Refer to 

DLK-465, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove upper mounting bolt of front fender assembly. Refer to 

DLK-474, "Removal and Installation"

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3.

Remove hood hinge mounting bolts, and then remove hood hinge.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Apply touch-up paint to the body color if the paint around the hinge is peeled off during removal.
• After installation, perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer to 

DLK-465, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjust-

ment"

.

• Before installation of hood, apply anticorrosive agent onto the mounting surface of the hood hinge.
• Check hood hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. Refer to 

DLK-468, "HOOD HINGE : Inspection"

.

Portion

Standard

Difference

(RH/LH, 

MAX)

Hood – Front combination 
lamp

A – A 

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Clearance

4.0 – 9.0

[0.157 – 0.354]

≤

 3.0

 [0.118]

D Surface height

0.0

[0.000]

—

Hood – Front fender

B – B

E

Clearance

*

—

F Surface height

≤

 3.0

 [0.118]

—

DLK-468

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HOOD

HOOD HINGE : Inspection

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Check hood hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. Apply body
grease if necessary.

HOOD SUPPORT ROD

HOOD SUPPORT ROD : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Two workers are required to support the hood.

1.

Support hood assembly with a suitable material to prevent it from falling.

WARNING:

Injury may occur if hood assembly is not supported with appropriate material when removing
hood assembly.

2.

Remove hood support rod from hood rod grommet.

3.

Remove hood rod grommet from hood assembly.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

HOOD INSULATOR

HOOD INSULATOR : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Fully open hood assembly.

2.

Remove hood rod clamp from hood assembly.

3.

Remove hood insulator clips, and then remove hood insulator.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

: Body grease

JMKIB2933ZZ