how remove hood rod?


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JDMjunkies.ch

1st Swiss EK9 (Rx) owner!
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Hi there,
after i actually have mounted some nice hydraulic hood-openers, im wondering how i can get rid of the genuine Hood rod.? has anyone removed this before? didn't find any answers in the service manual.

i don't need it anymore at the moment and want to clean up the engine bay a little so i'd like to get rid of that hood rod holding the bonnet up when no hydraulic bonnet dampers are used.

thanks for your help already, apreciate it :)
 
can I have your hood rod clip? The clip that hold the rod when the hood is down?
 
Twist it 180 and wiggle untill it comes out! You will need to loosen the fusebox bolts to give yourself enough room!
 
Jimbo said:
Twist it 180 and wiggle untill it comes out! You will need to loosen the fusebox bolts to give yourself enough room!
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thanks mate, but i might be a little dumb :)

do i need to twist it when it's in the "down" or in the up position and into which direction? clockwise or counterclockwise?

probably i might try it on my daily civic before i try this on my beauty :p

oh and btw: thanks for your help and input guys so far.. if you can explain me a bit more detailed would be great :p
 
so i just hammer it out at the bottom end? is it just plugged in? thaught it might be like a hook on the opposite side or something?
 
It was a joke man. Erm...I've done this once before (when someone tried to close my bonnet thinking it was on hydraulic lifters - fool) bubt I can't remember how I did it. If you wait till I get home form work (about 2-3 hours) I'll do a step by step with pics :)
 
This is how it starts:
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Lift it up:
2nd0.jpg


2nd1.jpg


Close up of the joining bit:
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Push it towards the engine:
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Spin it anti-clockwise:
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Push towards engine again:
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Pull away from wing:
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Close up of the end of the rod:
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Picture of the end of the rod to help figure it out:
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Hope this helps :)

Any questions then please ask :)
 
oh man - you're just great man - exactly what i was looking for :D i'll do this as soon as i have some time within the next days and give you a feedback :D
thanks a thousand times man, really apreciate youre help :D
best regards from switzerland
 
No worries buddy. Glad I was of help to you. Any questions (or you get stuck) feel free to PM me :)
 
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