Hood Latch
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the front bumper..
4. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.

5. Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure to press the hood latch protector tab, and lift the tab up in the direction of arrow (2) and detach its tab from the fuse box.
6. Detach all the hood latch protector tabs from the hood latch and remove the hood latch protector.
7. While pressing the tabs of the clip in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the connector tabs from the body.

8. Remove the connector antenna from the body.
9. Disconnect the connector.
10. Disconnect the hood release cable.

11. Remove the bolts.
12. Remove the hood latch.
13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
14. Adjust the hood..
Hood Release Lever
1. While pulling the hood release lever, insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.

2. Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure to press the tab, and pull the hood release lever in the direction of arrow (2) to detach it from the lower panel.
CAUTION:
Remove the hood release lever while being careful not to damage the hood release cable with the flathead screwdriver.
3. Pull the hood release lever to remove it from the lower panel.

4. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood release lever.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Hood Disassembly/Assembly
Hood Latch SwitchStorage Compartments
WARNING
Keep storage boxes closed when driving:
Driving with the storage boxes open is dangerous. To reduce the possibility of
injury in an accident or a sudden stop, keep the storage boxes closed when driving.
CAUTION
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in the storage boxes while parked under ...
High Mount Brake Light
Purpose
The high-mount brake light signals vehicles to the rear that the vehicle
is stopped.
Function
The high-mount brake light illuminates in conjunction with the operation
of the brake light switch.
Construction
The high-mount brake light is positioned on th ...
Direct Fuel Injection System
Purpose, Outline
Engine output has been improved through the direct injection of fuel into
the combustion chamber.
High response can be because there is no time lag from when the fuel injection
starts until the fuel is provided to the combustion chamber.
Structure
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