Contents: Removal ⇓ Installation ⇓
Removal
Open the hood and place a clean rag under the corners of the hood.
If there is an engine compartment light, disconnect the electrical connector from the light bulb.
Unscrew the three bolts and remove the hood lock.
In the car's interior, unscrew the two self-tapping screws and remove the hood release handle.
Remove the hood side seal by pulling up and turning.
Unscrew the buffer.
Loosen the bolt and remove the hood support.
Remove the hood sound insulation.
Remove the hood switch.
Disconnect the windshield washer hose.
Using a marker, mark the position of the hinges on the hood. Have an assistant support the hood, then remove the left and right hood hinge bolts and carefully remove the hood.
If necessary, remove the windshield wiper panel trim.
Loosen the bolts and remove the hood hinges.
If it is necessary to remove the hood lock drive cable, first remove the splash shield.
Using a screwdriver blade as a lever, remove the cable and its fastener.
While working inside the vehicle, disconnect the cable from the hood release lever and the cable housing from the bracket.
Remove the cable sealing ring from the engine compartment bulkhead and remove the cable into the engine compartment.
Installation
Installation is carried out in reverse order, taking into account the following:
Before installing the lock (1) and the hood release handle (2), apply consistent grease to their moving parts.
If a new hood is to be installed, reinstall all removable parts onto it.
Close the hood and check its position relative to adjacent surfaces. Adjust the position of the hood so that when the hood is closed, the gap around the perimeter of the hood is the same on all sides. To adjust, loosen the hood hinge bolts and move the hood (A) to adjust its position. To adjust the front part of the hood in height (B), it is necessary to screw in or unscrew the rubber cushions (1).
Adjust the position of the cable so that when the hood release lever is released, the cable has a slight sag. Check that the hood latch opens when an assistant pulls the hood release lever. If necessary, make adjustments by loosening the lock mounting bolts and moving it, then tighten the bolts to 9 Nm.