American Expedition Vehicles JK Heat Reduction Hood - Manual (Page 3)

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A. Remove FACTORY hood
1. Unplug the under hood lamp (if equipped) and washer nozzle hose then remove the ground strap
(if equipped) from the hood.
2. Remove all hardware from the hood: Spring, outer latches, and inner latch.
3. Remove the windshield wiper arms.
4. Remove the cowl cover attachment screws and remove cowl cover.
5. Remove the four 13 mm hex head bolts from the hood hinges at cowl.
6. Remove hinges from hood then remove hood from vehicle.
b. pre-install aev hood
1. Remove AEV Hood from box and remove the brass nuts that hold the vents in place for shipping.
Remove the hood vent push clips from the underside of the hood and save.
2. Loosely install factory hinges on AEV Hood
3. Pre-Install AEV Hood on vehicle to check fitment.
Hinge nuts on hood are floating and exact placement of hood before paint is critical.
Check fenders for rubbing on each side and alignment at the cowl/fender
FITMENT ISSUES WILL ONLY BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY IF HOOD IS NOT PAINTED. Once
you are happy with the hood fitment, tighten the hinges to the hood.
c. painting your aev hood
1. Keep factory hinges installed on AEV Hood for painting.
2. The AEV Hood is E-coated to O.E. standards. Prep, scuff, and wash per refinishing standards.
3. The mesh vent inserts are powder-coated black. Stainless Steel inserts are available so you can
paint an accent color or clear coat.
4. When installing the mesh vent inserts, only use the push nuts provided—DO NOT USE STANDARD
NUTS, THEY MAY CAUSE DISTORTION IN CLASS A SURFACE.