Hood Sensor/Switch (For Alarm): Service and Repair

Hood Switch F266

• Central locking functions electronically.

• Actuators in doors are integrated in the door lock and have 2 motors.

• Actuators cannot be replaced separately.

• The first motor locks the door and the second motor locks the interior door mechanism (Safe function).

• Now, doors also can no longer be opened from the interior.

• After an accident in which the airbag deploys, the central locking system control module opens any doors which were locked.

• The central locking control module is located inside the right rear side panel.

Removing






• When installing, position cable ties in same place.

- Remove bumper => [ Front Bumper ] Front Bumper.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.

- Remove air guide - 1 -.

- Remove the nuts - 1 - and bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.






- Remove brace - 6 -.

- Detach bottom theft protection - 2 - from lock carrier - 5 - - arrows - and remove.

- Remove the electrical harness connector from the bracket by releasing the retaining bracket - 5 -.






- Disconnect the connector - 4 -.

- Cut through cable tie - 1 -.

- Thread the wiring harness out of the lock carrier.

- Unlock retaining bracket - 3 - and detach and remove the hood contact switch (F266) in the - direction of the arrow - from lid lock - 2 -.

Installation

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Hood Locks Assembly Overview ] Hood Locks Assembly Overview.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the bumper => [ Front Bumper ] Front Bumper.