Hood Locking And Unlocking Components Overview

Fig 1: Identifying Locking And Unlocking Components Of Hood - Assembly Overview

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1. Catch 
   • To remove, unscrew bolts, item 2, see item  2.
   • To adjust catches in their longitudinal holes, slide toward left or right.
2. Bolt 
   • 10 Nm
   • Quantity: 3
3. Expanding Nut 
   • Quantity: 2
4. Bracket 
5. Release Cable 
   • Clipped into mounting bracket.
6. Bolt 
   • 1.5 Nm
   • Quantity: 2
7. Hood Release Lever 
   • Removing and installing, refer to HOOD RELEASE LEVER .
8. Release Cable 
   • Clipped in on wheel housing and lock carrier.
9. Release Coupling 
   • Release, disconnecting, refer to HOOD RELEASE CABLE, DISCONNECTING .
10. Hood Latch 
    • Removing and installing, refer to LATCH .
    • Adjusting, refer to HOOD LATCH, ADJUSTING .