Hood Latch: Service and Repair

HOOD LOCK

Exploded View

DLK-241 Exploded View:

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Check wiring of hood lock control before removal.




1. Remove mounting clips, of front grille upper side and front bumper fascia.
2. Remove mounting bolts of hood lock cover.
3. Disconnect harness clip and hood lock cable from hood lock cover.
4. Remove hood lock cover.
5. Remove air cleaner case assembly (LH).
6. Disconnect hood lock switch connector from head lamp bracket (RH).






7. Remove mounting bolts and remove hood lock bracket (RH/LH).
8. Disconnect hood lock cable from hood lock (RH/LH).
9. Disassembly hood lock from hood lock bracket (RH/LH).
10. Remove fender protector (LH).




11. Remove clips of hood seal assembly (side) (LH) (1).




12. Rotate hood lock control cable protector (1) toward the arrow direction, then remove it from front combination lamp assembly (2).
13. Remove hood lock control cable cover from hood lock control cable protector.
14. Disconnect hood lock control cable from hood lock control cable protector.
15. Remove mounting bolts and remove hood lock opener.
16. Remove grommet on the lower dash, pull hood lock control cable toward the passenger compartment.

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

INSTALLATION
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. Refer to DLK-212, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment". Adjustments
- After installation, perform hood lock control inspection. Refer to DLK-243, "Inspection". Testing and Inspection