Hood: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

ADHESIVE TAPE POSITIONS

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

[[A]] HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL

Release the grommet as shown, and pull out the hood lock release cable in the arrow direction
(passenger compartment side).
NOTE:
If you attempt to pull out the hood lock release cable in the opposite direction, the end of the hood lock release cable will engage the grommet and prevent cable removal.

[[B]] HOOD GARNISH REMOVAL

Gently lift and remove the hood garnish. If there is any double-sided tape remaining on the hood garnish, remove according to the following instructions.

[Remove double-sided tape remaining on the hood surface]

1. Attach protection tape all the way along the edges of the double-sided tape which is still adhering to the hood.

2. Scrape off the double-sided tape with a resin spatula as much as possible.
3. Peel off the protection tape.
4. Use a shop towel moistened with 3M(TM) AAD Part number 8906 or equivalent to wipe the body.

[Remove double-sided tape remaining on hood garnish and adhere double-sided tape
(when re-using hood garnish)]

1. Scrape off the double-sided tape on the hood garnish with a resin spatula as much as possible.
2. Use a shop towel moistened with 3M(TM) AAD Part number 8906 or equivalent to wipe the hood garnish surface.
3. Remove only a small portion of the residual adhesive.
4. Apply primer to adherence area of the hood garnish, then adhere the double-sided tape as specified on the hood garnish (Refer to double-sided tape adherence location ).

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

]]A[[ HOOD GARNISH INSTALLATION.

1. Tear off the double-sided tape backing paper.
NOTE:
If you attach the adhesive tape to the edge of the backing paper, it will be easy to tear off.

2. Install the hood garnish.
NOTE:
If the double-sided tape is difficult to affix in cold temperature, etc., warm the bonding surfaces of the hood and hood garnish to about 40 - 60°C (104 - 140°F) before affixing the tape.

3. Firmly press in the hood garnish.