Vehicle Access 3. Move your upper hand to a lower position on the grab handle. Closing the Hood 4. Move one foot to the bottom step. 1. Grasp and lift the grab handle to tilt the hood toward the closed position. 5. Step to the ground with your upper foot first. 2. As the hood goes over center, put one foot on the bumper step and slowly lower the hood with both hands on the grab handle. See Fig. 2.9 . Hood Opening and Closing IMPORTANT: Make sure that both latches are fully engaged before operating the vehicle. The hood can be raised to a full-open position. A spring helps you to raise the hood, and to lower it to the operating position.
In the operating position, the hood is secured to the cab-mounted cowl by a hold- down latch on each side. 3. Make sure the hood is flush with the cowl, then secure the hood by engaging both hood hold- down latches. Opening the Hood 1. Release both hood hold-down latches by pulling the ends outward. NOTICE Do not let the hood free-fall to the full-open posi- tion. To do so could cause damage to the hood or hood springs. 2. Using the bumper step for leverage, slowly tilt the hood with both hands on the grab handle. See Fig. 2.9 . 03/22/2001 f880526 Fig. 2.9, Hood Opening and Closing 3. As the hood starts to open, put your foot on the ground, and walk backwards as you pull.
The hood will stop in the full-open position. 2.7