Prelude L4-1958cc SOHC (1988)
Hood: All Technical Service Bulletins
Body - Hood Garnish Warped
Model
'88-89 PRELUDE
Applicable To
ALL
File Under
Bulletin No.
87-022
BODY
Issue Date
NOV 3,1989
Warped Hood Garnish
(Supersedes 87-022, "Raised Hood Cowl", dated May 2,'88)
PROBLEM
The edge of the hood garnish is coming loose from its mounting, causing the garnish to raise above the surface of the hood.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the garnish and garnish clips with the improved parts listed under PARTS INFORMATION.
1 .
Open the hood. Remove the two hole caps and
the two retention screws.
2.
Hand-pry the garnish away from the hood surface, disconnect the windshield washer hose, and discard the garnish.
3.
Remove the eight garnish clips from their recess in the hood and discard them.
4.
Install eight new garnish clips in the recessed areas. Make sure they are completely seated into the hood.
5.
Snap the new hood garnish into place starting at the center and working toward one side and then the other. Then reinstall the two retention screws
and two hole caps.
PARTS INFORMATION
Hood garnish clips:
H/C 2645778, P/N 90670-SF1 -003
Hood garnish:
H/C 3175320, P/N 74200-SF1 -A01 [
NEW]
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
In warranty:
The normal warranty applies.
Out-of-warranty: Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Service Manager. You must
request consideration, and get the DSM's decision, before starting work.