Body Front End Chevrolet Equinox I

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Hood Adjustment

1. Loosen the hinge to body bolts to adjust the hood fore and aft, and cross-vehicle. Position the hood as needed.
2. Adjust the hood bumpers to adjust the hood up and down at the front of the hood.
3. Tighten the hinge bolts. Tighten: Tighten the hinge-to-body bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Removal Procedure

1. Open and support the hood.
2. Install a protective covering over the fenders.
3. Remove the hood insulator, if equipped. Refer to «Hood Insulator Replacement»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exterior-body-panels/#body-front-end) .
4. Mark the upper hood hinge location to the hood with a grease pencil.
5. With an assistant, remove the hood hinge to hood bolts.
6. With an assistant, remove the hood.

Installation Procedure

1. With an assistant, position the hood to the hinges.
2. Align the hood hinges to the alignment marks on the hood.
3. Install the bolts that secure the hinge to the hood. Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
4. Install the hood insulator, if equipped. Refer to «Hood Insulator Replacement»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exterior-body-panels/#body-front-end) .
5. Adjust the hood. Refer to «Hood Adjustment»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exterior-body-panels/#body-front-end__hood-adjustment) .
6. Remove the protective covering from the fenders.
7. Remove the support and close the hood.

Scheme 1

Hood Replacement (Torrent)

1. Raise and support the hood.
2. Using a grease pencil, mark the position of the hood hinge.
3. With an assistant to support the hood, remove the hinge bolts and the hinge.

1. With an assistant, position the hood hinge to the alignment marks on the vehicle.
2. Install the hinge to hood bolts. Tighten: Tighten the hinge to hood bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
3. Slowly lower the hood.
4. Inspect the hood alignment. Align the hood if necessary. Refer to «Hood Adjustment»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exterior-body-panels/#body-front-end__hood-adjustment) .

1. Open and support the hood.
2. Mark the hood latch location to the support bracket with a grease pencil.
3. Remove the hood latch bolts.
4. Disconnect the release cable from the hood latch.

1. Install the hood latch release cable to the hood latch.
2. Position the hood latch to the alignment marks on the support bracket.
3. Install the hood latch bolts.
4. Tighten the hood latch bolts.
5. Slowly close the hood and inspect latch operation.
6. Open the hood. Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
7. Close the hood.

1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the hood latch. Refer to «Hood Latch Replacement»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exterior-body-panels/#body-front-end) .
3. Remove the release cable from the structure. Note the routing of the hood cable in the engine compartment for installation.
4. Inside the vehicle, remove the left front carpet retainer. Refer to «Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) in Interior Trim.
5. Reposition the carpet aside to expose release handle.
6. Pull release handle to up position.
7. Pry back front of handle slip to disengage from the hinge pillar.
8. Remove the hood hinge cable grommet from the front of the dash and remove the cable from the core support.

1. Install the hood hinge cable and grommet through the front of the dash.
2. Slide the hood release handle into the hinge pillar and secure into place.
3. Reposition the carpet and install the front carpet retainer. Refer to «Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim) in Interior Trim.
4. Route the hood cable through the body structure.
5. Install the hood latch. Refer to «Hood Latch Replacement»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exterior-body-panels/#body-front-end) .
6. Inspect the hood latch cable for proper operation.
7. Close the hood.

1. Raise and support the hood with the prop rod.
2. Remove the hood insulator push-in retainers (3) from the hood (1).
3. Remove the hood insulator (2).

1. Align the hood insulator (2) to the hood (1).
2. Install the hood insulator push-in retainers (3).
3. Close the hood.

1. Open and support the hood.
2. Push the rod toward the engine and twist rod out of the bushing.
3. Remove rod from vehicle.

1. If removed, install bushing into upper tie bar.
2. Install rod by using rod end into bushing and twisting.
3. Remove the hood support.
4. Close the hood.

Scheme 2

Hood Strut Rod Replacement (Torrent)

1. Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to «Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Front»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exterior-body-panels/#body-front-end) .
2. Remove the antenna bezel, if equipped, by pulling up and away from the vehicle.
3. Loosen the front of the rocker molding. Hold down the molding enough to remove the lower rear bolt (3).
4. Loosen the front fascia assembly in order to gain access to and remove the lower front bolt (4).
5. Remove the upper rear bolt (2) through the door opening.
6. Remove the upper fender bolts (1).
7. Remove the fender (5) from the vehicle.

1. Position the fender to the vehicle.
2. Install the upper fender bolts (1). Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
3. Install the upper rear bolt through the door opening. Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
4. Install the lower fender bolt. Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
5. Secure the front of the rocker molding in place.
6. Secure the front fascia assembly in place.
7. Install the antenna bezel, if equipped.
8. Install the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to «Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Front»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exterior-body-panels/#body-front-end) .

1. Remove the push-in retainers from the front wheelhouse liner.
2. Remove the wheelhouse liner to rocker molding screw.
3. Remove the wheelhouse liner from the vehicle.

1. Position the front wheelhouse liner to the vehicle.
2. Install the push-in retainers.
3. Install the wheelhouse liner to rocker molding screw. Tighten: Tighten the screw to 4 N.m (35 lb in).

1. Remove the wiper arms. Refer to «Wiper Arm Replacement»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/wiperwasher-systems/#wiper-system-washer-system) in Wipers/Washer Systems.
2. Remove the right side air inlet grille push-in retainers.
3. Remove the right side air inlet grille from the vehicle.
4. Remove the left side air inlet grille push-in retainers.
5. Lift up the left side air inlet grille and disconnect the front washer nozzle hose from the front nozzles.
6. Depress the nozzle retaining tabs on the under side of the air inlet grille and pull front nozzles up.
7. Remove the left side air inlet grille.

1. Install the front washer nozzles into the air inlet grille.
2. Connect the washer nozzle hose to the front washer nozzles.
3. Install the left side air inlet grille.
4. Install the right side air inlet grille.
5. Install the push-in retainers.
6. Install the wiper arms. Refer to «Wiper Arm Replacement»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/wiperwasher-systems/#wiper-system-washer-system) in Wipers/Washer Systems.

1. Open the hood.
2. Pull the hood rear seal from the cowl panel flange.

1. Position the hood rear seal to the vehicle.
2. Push the hood rear seal onto the cowl panel flange in order to fully seat the seal.
3. Verify hood seal fits flush against the hood rear side seals.

1. Open the hood.
2. Pull the rear side hood seal, located at the end of the hood seal, from the fender.
3. Remove the seal from the vehicle.
4. To clean the area use a lint-free cloth and Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naptha or a 50/50 mixture by volume of isopropyl alcohol and water to remove any adhesive.

1. Prepare the body surface by wiping with isopropyl alcohol.
2. Remove the protective backing paper from the adhesive on the rear side hood seal.
3. Install the rear side hood seal.
4. Close the hood.

1. Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to «Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Front»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exterior-body-panels/#body-front-end) .
2. Pull on the fender insulator (2) to remove from vehicle.

1. Position the fender insulator (2) between the fender and structure.
2. Install the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to «Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Front»(/chevrolet/equinox/i-2004-2009/remont/exterior-body-panels/#body-front-end) .

1. Remove the splash shield to structure push-in retainers.
2. Slide the splash shield forward to remove.

1. Position the splash shield to the vehicle by sliding rearward and aligning holes.
2. Install the splash shield to structure push-in retainers.

See also:
• Fastener Notice
• Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front
• Wiper Arm Replacement
• Hood Insulator Replacement
• Hood Adjustment
• Fastener Tightening Specifications