Hood Latch: Service and Repair

HOOD


Removal and Installation of Hood Lock Control












REMOVAL

Hood Lock
1. Remove front grille (LH). Service and Repair.
2. Remove hood lock bolts.





3. Remove hood lock from hood lock cable.

Hood Lock Reinforcement
1. Remove front bumper. Service and Repair.
2. Remove crash zone sensor. Crash Zone Sensor.





3. Remove bolts, and the hood lock reinforcement.






Hood Lock Cable
1. Remove front grille (LH/RH). Service and Repair.
2. Remove fender protector (LH). Component.
3. Remove hood lock, and remove hood lock cable from hood lock.
4. Remove radiator core upper support, hood ledge, and then remove hood lock cable.





5. Remove hood opener on bottom left of instrument panel, and then remove hood lock cable.
6. Remove grommet on lower dashboard, and pull out hood lock cable from passenger room side.

CAUTION:
While pulling the cable, be careful not to damage (peel) hood opener cable outer surface on edges of body through hole.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Perform hood fitting adjustment. Adjustments.

Hood Lock Reinforcement





When installing hood lock reinforcement, loosen hood bolts, and then tighten bolts in the order as shown.






Hood Lock Cable
1. Pull the hood lock cable through the panel hole to the engine compartment.

CAUTION:





Be careful not to bend the cable too much, keeping the radius 100 mm (3.94 in) or more.
2. Check that the cable is not offset from the positioning grommet, and push the grommet into the panel hole securely.
3. Apply the sealant around the grommet (at * mark).





4. Install cable securely to lock.
5. After installing, check hood lock adjustment and hood opener operation.