Vortech GM 5.3L/6.2L Light Truck/SUV - 2007-2008 User Manual

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P/N: 4GL020-018

11NOV08 GM Trk/H2(4GL..018v2.0)

14. HOOD HINGE SPRING REPLACEMENT (ESCALADE ONLY - ALL

OTHERS SKIP TO SECTION 15)

A. Support hood with prop rod or wooden dowel.

B. Remove factory hood hinge springs on both

sides.

C. To allow for proper hole alignment during

installation, temporarily wedge supplied 7/8"

spacer into supplied hinge as shown (See Fig.

14-a). Install hinge using original hardware.

D. Be sure that the shoulder on the hardware

locates in hinge’s holes during installation.

E. Remove spacers from hinges once the mount-

ing hardware has been fully seated and tight-

ened.

F. Finally remove Hood Gas Strut Shock by pry-

ing at metal retaining clip on each end to

release from swivel ball end.

NOTE:

Use caution with loaded hinge as not to get caught in a

collapsing hinge. Serious injury may result.

Fig. 14-b

Fig. 14-c

Fig. 14-a