Hood Latch, Removing And Installing: Removing

Q3: 

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

-- Release the catch -arrow- and remove the cover -2-.

-- Free up the coolant hose -2-.

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-- Release the catches -arrows- and remove the air duct upper section -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left and right.

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-- Unclip and remove the lower section -1- of the air duct.

RS Q3: 

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and air duct -1-.

Vehicles with left washer fluid reservoir: 

-- Loosen the washer fluid reservoir filler neck from the lock carrier. Refer to WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation: 

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Free up the connector -1-.

-- Free up the release cable -4- on the lock carrier -5-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the hood latch -3- downward.

-- Release the catches -4- and remove the cable bracket from the mount -3- -arrow-.

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-- Pull the release cable nipples -1 and 2- out of the release levers on the hood latch.

-- Remove the hood latch.