Overview - Release at the hood latch

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Hood Release Cable (Release on Latch)

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Hood Latch
- Component Location Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - RELEASE CABLE .
- Removing and installing. Refer to HOOD LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Release Cable
- For the hook release lever
- Component Location Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - RELEASE CABLE .
- Removing and installing. Refer to LATCH RELEASE CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, LHD .
Bolt
- Quantity: 2
- 5 Nm
Mounting Bracket with Release Cable
- For the hook release lever
- Component Location Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - RELEASE CABLE .
- Removing and installing. Refer to MOUNTING BRACKET WITH HOOK OPERATING LEVER RELEASE CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Hook Release Lever
- Component Location Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - RELEASE CABLE .
- Removing and installing. Refer to HOOK RELEASE LEVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Clip
- For the release lever
Coupling with Release Cables
- For the latches
- Component Location Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - RELEASE CABLE .
- Overview. Refer to Overview - Release in Vehicle Interior .
Adjusting Thumbwheel
- For the release cable
- For adjusting the trigger point for the latches
- Equipped on some models
Release Cable
- For releasing the latches
- Component Location Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - RELEASE CABLE .
- Removing and installing. Refer to LATCH RELEASE CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, LHD .
Bolt
- Quantity: 2
- 11 Nm