Disassembly

ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: HOOD:

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE AUXILIARY CATCH RELEASE LEVER ASSEMBLY






(a) Remove the 3 bolts, auxiliary catch release lever assembly and hood auxiliary catch hook assembly as a unit.
(b) Remove the auxiliary catch release lever assembly from the hood auxiliary catch hook assembly.
2. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE






(a) Remove the 5 nuts, clip and radiator grille.
3. REMOVE HOOD INSULATOR






(a) Remove the 8 clips and hood insulator.
4. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ROD
5. REMOVE HOOD TO RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
6. REMOVE HOOD TO FRONT FENDER SEAL LH
7. REMOVE HOOD TO FRONT FENDER SEAL RH
8. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY






(a) Remove the 2 bolts.
HINT: Use the same procedure for removal on the RH side.

(b) Remove the hood sub-assembly.
9. REMOVE HOOD HINGE ASSEMBLY LH






(a) Remove the 2 bolts and hood hinge assembly LH.
10. REMOVE HOOD HINGE ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and hood hinge assembly RH.
11. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL






(a) Remove the 4 clips and cool air intake duct seal.
12. REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE COVER






(a) Remove the 2 screws and disengage the 2 claws and remove the hood lock control cable cover.
13. REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY






(a) Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, remove the nut cap.






(b) Remove the 3 bolts and separate the hood lock assembly.
(c) Disconnect the connector and cable.
(d) Remove the hood lock assembly.