Contents: Hood lock ⇓ Cable ⇓
Note: The models described in this manual are equipped with an airbag system. Before working in the immediate vicinity of impact sensors, the steering column, or the dashboard, disconnect the negative battery cable, then the positive battery cable, and wait at least 3 minutes. Accidental deployment of the airbag could cause injury (see chapter 12). The airbag system wiring that runs through the dashboard and the central console is yellow. Do not connect a tester or wires from other vehicle systems to these wires.
Warning. If the car radio installed in your car has a coded theft protection, then before disconnecting the battery, make sure that you have the code to unlock it.
Hood lock
1. Mark the position of the lock relative to the body to facilitate subsequent installation (see Figure 10.9), then remove the clips and remove the plastic cover of the lock (figure 11.1). Remove the bolts and nuts securing the lock to the radiator support. Remove the lock.

2. Disconnect the cable from the lock by removing the cable retainer and unsticking the cable (figure 11.2, a, b).
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3. Installation is carried out in sequence. reverse of removal.
Note: Adjust the latch so that the hood is securely locked and the hood shock absorbers are slightly compressed.
Cable
4. Disconnect the cable from the hood lock (see point 1).
5. Tie a string to the end of the rope, then remove the remaining rope fastening clamps.
6. In the car interior, remove the plastic panel (see paragraph 13).
7. Under the front panel, unscrew the nut securing the hood release lever and remove the lever (figure 11.7).

8. Pull the cable together with the rubber bushing into the passenger compartment. Make sure the new rope has a rubber grommet, then untie the string from the old rope and tie it to the new rope.
9. Working in the engine compartment, feed the new cable through the bulkhead.
10. Install the hood release lever inside the vehicle.
11. The rest of the installation procedure is carried out in the reverse order of removal.


