You will need a key «on 10».
1. Remove the front bumper (see «Removal and installation of a forward bumper»).
2. Mark the position of the washers relative to the body. This will facilitate further adjustment of the position of the lock.
3. Turn out two bolts of fastening of the lock.
4. Turn the lock 180°and pull it out from behind the reinforcement 1 with the spacer to gain access to the place where the rod is attached to the lock lever 2. Disconnect the rod from the lever (see «Replacement of draft of a drive of the lock of a cowl»).
5. Replace broken, cracked or stretched springs. To do this, use a screwdriver to disconnect the spring first from the lever, and then from the loop on the lock body. Install the new spring in the reverse order of removal. At the same time, it is more convenient to connect the spring to the lever with pliers.
6. Install the lock in the reverse order of removal. After that, check the ease of opening and the reliability of the locking of the hood lock and, if necessary, adjust the position of the lock (see «Hood lock adjustment»).
7. To replace the hood safety hook, mark the position of its bracket relative to the hood. This will make it easier to further adjust the position of the hook. Loosen the two nuts securing the safety hook and remove the hook. When installing the hook before final tightening the nuts, adjust the position of the hook using the enlarged holes in the bracket. Finally tighten the bolts after making sure that the hook holds the hood securely closed and that the hood opens freely when the hook handle is pressed.