Removal and Installation of Hood Lock Control: Installation

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Pull the hood lock cable through the panel hole to the engine compartment. Be careful not to bend the cable too much, keeping the radius 100 mm (3.94 in) or more.
Check that the cable is not offset from the positioning grommet, and push the grommet into the panel hole securely.
Apply the sealant to the grommet (at *mark) properly.
Install while pulling hood lock cable.

Fig 1: Grommet & Hood Lock Cable
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Install the hood lock cable securely to the hood lock.
Install hood lock assembly.
After installing, check the hood lock adjustment and hood opener operation.

Fig 2: Installing Hood Lock Cable To Hood Lock
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