Hood Latch Release Cable: Service and Repair
HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLYREMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
3. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER LH
6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RH
7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER
8. REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Cruise Control System)
9. REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER
a. Remove the 3 screws.
b. Detach the claw and remove the cable cover.
10. REMOVE FRONT FENDER PROTECTOR UPPER LH
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips and remove the protector.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
11. REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
b. Remove the cap.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and nut.
d. Remove the hood lock.
12. REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Detach the 2 claws.
b. Disconnect the hood lock control cable and remove the hood lock lever.
13. REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the clamps shown in the illustration.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Pull the cable from the engine room and remove it.
INSTALLATION
HINT: A bolt without a torque specification is a standard bolt.
1. INSTALL HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
a. Pass the cable into the engine room.
b. Pass the cable rear side through the grommet until the cable stopper is attached to the grommet.
c. Pass the cable front side through the upper radiator support.
d. Connect the clamps as shown in the illustration.
2. INSTALL HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the hood lock lever and connect the hood lock control cable.
b. Attach the 2 claws.
3. INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY
a. Apply MP grease to the sliding areas of the lock.
b. Install the hood lock
c. Install the 2 bolts and nut.
Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)
d. Install a new cap.
e. Connect the hood lock control cable.
4. INSTALL FRONT FENDER PROTECTOR UPPER LH
a. Attach the 3 clips to install the protector.
5. INSTALL HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER
a. Attach the claw and install cable cover.
b. Install the 3 screws.
6. INSTALL MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Cruise Control System)
7. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER
8. INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER RH
9. INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER LH
10. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
11. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
12. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
13. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
14. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.
NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
15. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Check SRS warning light.