Overview - Hood Locking And Unlocking Components

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Fig 1: Hood Locking And Unlocking Components Assembly Overview

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Catch
- Removing. Refer to CATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Adjusting. Refer to HOOD LATCH, ADJUSTING .
Release Lever
- Removing and installing. Refer to RELEASE LEVER .
Release Cable
- From the cable coupling to the actuator lever
Clip
Release Cable Coupling
- The cable coupling is located above the driver side headlamp.
- Disconnecting. Refer to RELEASE CABLE, DISCONNECTING .
Release Cable
- From the hood lock to the cable coupling
- Clipped into the cable coupling
Hood Latch
- Removing and installing. Refer to HOOD LOCK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Adjusting. Refer to HOOD LATCH, ADJUSTING .