Removing
1. We prepare the car for work (see «Preparing the car for technical inspection and repair»).
2. Remove the grille (see «Radiator grill - removal and installation»).
3. We withdraw the rod through the slot from the stop 1 and disconnect the front end of the rod from the loop of the hood lock spring 2.
4. Under the instrument panel, use a 13 mm socket wrench to unscrew the bolt securing the hood lock opening lever.
5. We bend the bent end of the lock drive rod 2 and lift the retaining ring 1 of the rod up.
6. Straighten the lock drive rod and disconnect it from the lever.
7. For ease of assembly, bend the end of the rod into a loop and tie the cord to the rod.
8. We take out the sealant and remove the rod from the partition of the engine compartment and pull it out through the reinforcing box of the body.
9. Having disconnected the cord, remove the rod assembly with the sheath.
Installation
We install the hood lock drive rod in the reverse order, while pulling the rod through the body elements using a cord.