POP UP HOOD LIFTER REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

If the hood release lever is pulled after the pop up hood lifter assemblies have been deployed, the hood may rise more.

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

    CAUTION:

    Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.

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    Note

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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  3. REMOVE BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH BRACKET

    for LH Side of LHD vehicles: Click here

    for RH Side of RHD vehicles: Click here

  4. REMOVE POP UP HOOD LIFTER ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:

    When storing the pop up hood lifter assembly, keep the deployment side facing upward.


    1. Check that the engine switch is off.

    2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

      CAUTION:

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    3. B0077N6C01
      *a Matchmark

      Place a matchmark at the position where the pop up hood lifter assembly is installed as shown in the illustration.

    4. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the pop up hood lifter assembly.

    5. B0077H4C12
      *a White Housing Lock
      *b Yellow CPA
      B0073AQ Slide

      Push down the white housing lock and slide the yellow CPA. (At this time, the connector cannot be disconnected yet.)

    6. Push down the white housing lock again and disconnect the connector to remove the pop up hood lifter assembly.

      Note

      Do not push down the part (A) shown in the illustration when disconnecting the connector.