Removal And Installation

HOOD LOCK


HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE : Removal and Installation


FRONT

Removal

CAUTION:
Check wiring of hood lock control before removal.
1. Remove clips of hood seal assembly (side).





2. Remove hood lock control cable protector (1) toward the arrow direction, then remove it from front combination lamp assembly
(2).
3. Remove hood lock control cable cover from hood lock control cable protector.





4. Disconnect hood lock control cable (front) hood lock control cable protector.
5. Remove air duct (inlet).
- VQ engine models: Exploded View.
- VK engine models: Exploded View.
6. Remove hood lock control cable (front) fixing clips from hood lock stay and condenser upper bracket.
7. Remove hood lock control cable (front) from tube clip of front bumper upper retainer.
8. Remove air cleaner assembly (VK engine models only). Removal And Installation.





9. Remove mounting bolts of hood lock then reward the arrow direction.





10. Disconnect hood lock control cable (front) from hood lock.
11. Remove hood lock control cable (front) from vehicle.

Installation
Note the following item, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Never to bend cable too much, keeping the radius 100 mm (3.937 in) or more.

REAR

Removal

CAUTION:
Check wiring of hood lock control before removal.
1. Remove clips of hood seal assembly (side).





2. Remove hood lock control cable protector (1) toward the arrow direction, then remove it from front combination lamp assembly
(2).
3. Remove hood lock control cable cover from hood lock control cable protector.





4. Disconnect hood lock control cable (rear) from hood lock control cable protector.
5. Remove fender protector LH. Removal And Installation.
6. Remove mounting bolts and remove hood lock opener lever.
7. Remove front kicking plate inner LH and dash side finisher LH. Body Side Trim.
8. Remove grommet on the lower dash, pull hood lock control cable (rear) toward the passenger compartment.

CAUTION:
While pulling, never to damage (peeling) the outside of the hood lock control cable.

Installation
Note the following item, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Never to bend cable too much, keeping the radius 100 mm (3.937 in) or more.





- Check that cable is not offset from the positioning grommet, and apply the sealant to the grommet (at* mark) properly.
- Check that hood lock control cable is properly engaged with hood lock.
- After installation, perform hood fitting adjustment. Adjustments.
- After installation, perform hood lock control inspection. Testing and Inspection.