Fig. 9.24. Bonnet parts: 1 – loops; 2 – bolt; 3 – emphasis; 4 – lock drive lever; 5 – cable; 6 – lock; 7 – safety device; 8 – hood
The hood details are shown in Fig. 9.24.
Removal procedure:
- be sure to mark the position of the hood hinges with a felt-tip pen;
- disconnect the fluid supply pipe to the washer nozzle, secured to the hood;
Fig. 9.25. Hood mounting bolts
- unscrew the bolts securing the hood to the hinges (Fig. 9.25), then, together with an assistant, carefully remove the hood from the car.
Installation procedure:
- screw in the hood mounting bolts, installing the hinges according to the previously applied marks, then tighten them securely;
- gently lower the hood and check that the latch engages in the lock. With the hood closed, make sure that the gaps between it and the fenders are equal on both sides and that the front edge of the hood is at the same height as the fenders;
- the adjustment of the hood side clearances is carried out by moving the hinges, if you loosen the bolts that attach them to the hood. The height of the front edge of the hood is adjusted by moving the hood lock. The clearance values are given at the beginning of the section.
Removal and installation the hood lock
Removal procedure:
- open the hood;
- mark the position of the lock on the panel to make installation easier;
Fig. 9.26. Unscrewing the hood lock mounting bolt
- unscrew the two mounting bolts and remove the lock from the panel (Fig. 9.26);
- disconnect the cable sheath from the lock, marking its position on the body crossbar;
- disconnect the cable end from the lock control lever and remove the lock;
- before installing the lock, check the condition of its parts and connections, lubricate them with plastic grease.
Install in the reverse order of removal. Align the marks made during removal. Correctly connect the lock control cable. Adjust the position of the hood by moving the lock if necessary.
Removal and installation the hood lock cable
Removal procedure:
Fig. 9.27. Removing the hood lock drive lever
- in the passenger compartment, disconnect the hood lock drive lever by removing it from the axle (Fig. 9.27);
- remove the left side threshold trim;
Fig. 9.28. Removing the hood lock drive lever assembly from the side sill trim
- unscrew the fastening screw and remove the cable lever assembly from the body (Fig. 9.28);
- under the hood, disconnect the cable sheath from the lock and disconnect the cable tip from the lock lever;
- in the car's interior, carefully pull the cable through the seal in the engine shield, remembering how the cable is routed.
Install in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the cable seal is properly installed in the engine shield. Route the cable in the same way it was routed before removal.