Removal
1. Prepare the car for work (see "Preparing a car for technical inspection and repair").
2. Remove the radiator grille (see "Radiator grille - removal and installation").
3. We remove 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, using a 13 mm socket wrench, unscrew the bolt securing the hood release lever.
5. Bend back the bent end of the lock drive rod 2 and lift the locking ring 1 of the rod upward.
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. Remove the seal and take the rod out of the engine compartment bulkhead and pull it out through the body reinforcement box.
9. After disconnecting the cord, remove the rod assembly with the casing.
Installation
We install the hood lock drive rod in the reverse order, while pulling the rod through the body elements using a cord.