I have an '07 H3 and I have a question about the hood louver. It is a chrome louver and I noticed that when I was in the car wash the other night, there was a black piece of weather stripping or something pulling out of the top of it towards the windshield. What purpose does this strip serve? What holds it in place? I simply tucked it back in place, but it looks like it might come loose again. Do I need some sort of adhesive strip on it?
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Hood Louver Question
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The hood louver is held on by small plastic tabs that you can see on the underside of the hood. They are notoriously weak and this louver is notoriously the only recall on the H3. If you don't want the dealer to slather adhesive to your hood (effective solution) you can secure your louver with your own adhesive or other means, as I'm sure some will chime in here. I believe that strip is simply a transition piece that is a buffer between the hard plastic of the louver and the paint.
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