Warning: The vehicles described in this manual are equipped with a passive restraint system (SRS), also known as an air spring system. Before carrying out work in the area where the elements of this system are located, you should turn off its power, since accidental deployment of the airbags can result in serious injury (see _ chapter 12).
Latch
1. Remove the radiator grille (see subsection 9). Unscrew the bolts and disconnect the latch (see illustration 10.10). Unhook the spring and, using pliers, disconnect the cable end from the latch (see illustration).
11.1. To disconnect the cable from the hood latch mechanism, pry the end of the cable and disconnect it from the latch. Using pliers, disconnect the end of the cable sheath located in the latch slot
2. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. The latch must be installed in such a way that the lid is securely fixed and the bumpers are slightly compressed under the closed lid (see subsection 10).
Cable
3. Disconnect the cable from the hood lock as described in step 1
4. Disconnect the cable from the engine wiring harness. Tie a piece of wire to the existing cable, which will make installing a new cable easier.
5. To gain access to the hood release cable and its handle, performing the procedure in the cabin, remove the driver's door sill trim panel, as well as the front side trim located on the driver's side (see illustrations).
11.5a. Firmly grasp and pull out the threshold trim
11.5b. Pry and pull out the latch, then pull out the driver's side trim, while passing it through the slot of the hood release cable handle
6. Using pliers, pull the end of the cable sheath from the protrusion on the handle frame (see illustration).
11.6. Pull out the end of the cable sheath (A) from the ledge (IN), then use pliers to turn the tip of the shell (WITH) and remove it from the bracket; To disconnect the cable handle, unscrew the nut (D)
Note: if it is necessary to replace the handle, unscrew the single mounting bolt and remove it from the body panel.
7. Follow the direction of the cable until it enters the partition of the engine compartment, then pry and disconnect the rubber ring from the partition. Pull the handle together with the cable into the interior.
8. Untie the length of wire that was used as a guide from the old cable, then tie the wire to the new cable.
9. Pull the wire into the engine compartment so that the new cable reaches the hood latch. Insert the rubber ring into the partition until it is securely attached to both sides of the body panel. For proper installation into the partition, the rubber ring must be pushed from the interior side with your fingers.
10. The remainder of the assembly is carried out in the reverse order of the removal procedure.