OEM 2005 Toyota Tacoma Hood

2005 Toyota Tacoma Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to overhaul the hood on 2005 Toyota Tacoma?

  A: The hood overhaul starts with removing the radiator grille and then proceeding to the hood lock release lever protector No.2 before removing the hood lock assembly by detaching its 3 bolts and hood lock control cable assembly. A clip remover enables the technician to disengage two claws so they can remove the hood stay holder and hood support along with its grommet. Detach the washer nozzle sub-assembly unit by separating the 2 claws before disconnecting the washer hose. Next remove the 2 nuts from the hood lock control cable protector sub-assembly before separating the hood lock control lever sub-assembly by disconnecting the hood lock control cable assembly through a disengagement of its 2 claws. The hood lock control cable assembly requires a string to be tied at its tip exceeding the cable assembly length before removal. Keep the string within the wire harness grommet for subsequent installation. The process to install the hood lock control cable assembly starts by attaching the string tied inside the wire harness grommet to the assembly and using the string to position it correctly. First attach the hood lock control cable assembly through two claws for hood lock control lever sub-assembly installation. The installation of the hood lock control cable protector sub-assembly requires tightening the 2 nuts to 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) before attaching the washer hose and using the 2 claws to properly install the washer nozzle sub-assembly. Begin installation of the hood stay holder by using the 2 claws then move forward with installing the grommet and the hood support. End the installation process of the hood lock control cable assembly while you install the hood lock assembly with three bolts at 12 N.m (122 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) torque before installing the hood lock release lever protector No.2 and the radiator grille.