Hood Lock Control Inspection

CAUTION: If the hood lock cable is bent or deformed, replace it.

Remove the front upper grill. Refer to , "UPPER FRONT GRILLE ".
Check that the secondary latch is properly engaged with the secondary striker with hood's own weight by dropping it from approx. 200 mm (7.87 in) height.

Fig 1: Checking Secondary Latch
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While operating the hood opener, carefully check that the front end of the hood is raised by approx. 20 mm (0.79 in). Also check that the hood opener returns to the original position.
Check the hood lock lubrication condition. If necessary, apply "body grease" to the points shown in Fig 2 .

Fig 2: Applying "Body Grease"
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Install the front upper grill. Refer to , "UPPER FRONT GRILLE ".