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Replacing the cable opening hood
The hood is secured with two locks. Both lock snaps out of the cabin through the cable, which runs from right to left retainer and then on the left side of the engine compartment through the front wall of the body in the cabin. There, a cable connected to the lever for opening the front hood.
1. Remove the bonnet fasteners (each with two bolts). Pre-label the original position. 2. Loosen the cable from the retainer. If you have a disconnect as pin anti-theft system. 3. Remove the bonnet release lever in the cabin (two bolts) and disconnect the cable. 4. Disconnect the cable clamps on the wing and in the area of the bumper. 5. In order to simplify the installation of a new wire rope tie him to the old. Pull out the old cable into the cabin, while not seem new. Secure it to the bracket arm. 6. Check the installation cable to seal the hole in the engine compartment.
PRACTICAL ADVICE Open the bonnet opening cable drive Try to engage the interior of the first pliers and pull the dangling end of the rope (if a cable broke off at this point). If the hood does not open, fold a piece of thick wire hook and slide it between the bonnet and the bumper. With it, you press the right spring arm lock, which also fixed rope. If the light touch on the hood, take the fixing hook will be easier. |
7. Attach the new wire into place in the engine compartment. Making sure the correct position of the flexible sheath. 8. After installing the bonnet if necessary, adjust the position of the hood. Cable drive itself is not regulated.
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