1. Hood lock cable; 2. Clamp; 3. Clamp; 4. Radiator core upper support; 5. Washer hose; 6. Rib of the support edge of the hood
Removing
Hood lock
1. Remove the front bumper. See section «Exterior finish».
2. Turn off bolts of the lock of a cowl.
3. Disconnect a cable from the lock of a cowl.
Bonnet lock support stiffener
1. Remove the front bumper. See section «Exterior finish».
2. Remove the shock sensor.
3. Turn off bolts and remove an element of rigidity of a support of the lock of a cowl.
Hood lock control cable
1. Remove the front bumper. See section «Exterior finish».
2. Remove the wing protector. See section «Exterior finish».
3. Remove the hood lock and disconnect the cable from the hood lock.
4. Remove the upper support of the radiator core, remove the clips from the support edge of the hood and remove the hood latch cable.
5. Remove the hood opener from below the dashboard (right or left) and remove the hood latch cable.
6. Remove the rubber bushing from the bottom of the dashboard bulkhead and pull the hood latch cable towards the car interior.
Attention: When pulling the cable, do not tear or scratch the outer surface of the hood opener cable against the edges of the hole in the body.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:
Adjust the hood fit after installation. See section «Fit adjustment».
Bonnet lock support stiffener
When installing the hood latch support stiffener, loosen the hood bolts, then tighten in the order shown in the figure.
Bolts No. 1-5: Tightening torque: 20.6-26.5 Nm (2.1-2.7 kg m)
Hood lock control cable
1. Pass the hood latch cable through the opening in the baffle toward the engine compartment, maintaining a bend radius of 100mm or more.
2. After making sure that the rubber grommet is oriented correctly, press it firmly into the hole in the baffle.
3. Apply sealant to the area of the rubber bush marked with an asterisk (*).
4. Securely connect the cable to the lock.
5. After connecting, check if the hood latch is adjusted correctly and the hood opener works properly.