American Car Craft Camaro Hood Panel Set Polished 3Pc 2010-2013 - Manual (Page 3)

two small sections you just installed. You have also been provided with two small
lengths of chrome trim. Peel the red release liner from the back of the trim and
apply it directly to the paint against the outer edge of the two stainless sections
to finish them.
5. Now that the two small sections have been successfully installed you can
proceed to the large main hood panel. Carefully set the panel into the hoods sub
frame. Be sure that the new panel is nicely contoured to the sub frame especially
at the center areas of the hood. This is important especially if your CAMARO is a
convertible containing the cross support rail. The new hood panel will touch the
rail when closed so it is important to achieve as much clearance as possible here.
PLEASE NOTE: You have been provided with a special protective insulating tape
to be applied directly to the rail. This will protect the hood from any possible
damage. This application will cause the hood to be gently forced closed over the
rail and will work nicely. Adjust the hood panels position so that it is nice and
symmetrical. Mark the hood panels ten mounting holes to the sub frame with a
fine marker and remove the panel. Pilot each of the hole locations with a 9/64
drill bit. Be especially careful not to poke the outer skin of the hood as this will
ruin the entire installation. TECH TIP: Create a useful drill stop cutting a common
ball point pen tube to allow the drill tip to protrude out about 1/8 of an inch.
This will prevent the drill from poking down too far and protect the outer hood
surface. Once you have drilled all the hole locations, remove the panel’s
protective liner then carefully reset the main hood panel back in place and align
the panel with the holes you just piloted.
6. You have been provided with six chrome screw covers and sockets as well as six
3/8 long #8 pan head screws. These screws will be used for the center main
section attachment. You have also been provided with four small head washer
type self taping screws to be used at the hood panels outer edge areas. Two at
the top end of the hood and two at the lower cowl area. Place the main screws
thru their white sockets and secure the hood. Snap the six chrome screw covers
over the white sockets to finish the appearance of these screws. TECH TIP: Use a
small pick to line each of the holes before you install each of the screws and
carefully snug the screws. Do not over tighten them as this will tend to distort
the hood panel. A small dab of instant adhesive will serve well to prevent any of
the screws to loosen over time from road vibrations. Once the six main screws
have been installed, line up the remaining holes once again with you pick and
install the remaining four polished washer head screws.
7. Carefully lift the hood with you two helpers and reattach the hood back into
place exactly how it was removed aligning the bolts of the hood to the hood
hinge locations you drew earlier. Snap the hood prop back onto the hood prop
stud and reattach the washer fluid supply tube to finish the installation.