should I take hood off to put new hood pad on?

[surfblau]

I searched the board and couldn't find any notes on this one, so I thought that I would post a question.

Sould I take hood off (the car) to glue the new hood pad on?

It looks like it would be real easy.. two bolts each side on the hinge arm and disconnect the ww nozzle spray.

This would save me from sifting all the toasty old crumbs of the current pad over the engine, but it would really be easier to apply the glue and weight the pad when I apply the new one.

Is there some hidden danger? Like the hinges snapping up and into the windshield? (doesn't seem like it because at 90 degrees the hood seems pretty unloaded).. Or a likelihood of misallignment when reinstalling?

Am I missing something here?

thanks