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Hood Latch: Service and Repair
Hood Lock, Removing and Installing

Hood Lock, Removing And Installing 

Removing 

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Open hood.

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Remove radiator grille

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Disconnecting hood release cable

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Disconnect harness connector - 5 - for Front Hood Switch F 266.

Harness connector is secured over right headlight.

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Remove bolts - 4 - (three pieces) on lock carrier - 3 - and remove hood lock - 1 - upward.

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To unclip hood release cable - 2 -, press together tabs on hood release cable - arrows -.

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The locking mechanism is released and hood release cable - 2 - can be removed from hood lock - 1 -.

Installing 

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Clip hood release cable - 2 - into hood lock - 1 -.

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Install hood lock - 1 - in lock carrier - 3 -.

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Tightening torque for bolts - 4 -: 12 Nm.

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Connect harness connector - 5 - for Front Hood Switch F 266.

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Install hood release cable - 2 -.

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Adjust hood lock

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