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 SwitchDoor Locks
WARNING
Always take all children and pets with you or leave a responsible person with
them:
Leaving a child or a pet unattended in a parked vehicle is dangerous. In hot
weather, temperatures inside a vehicle can become high enough to cause brain damage
or even death.
Do not leave the key in ...
Rear Differential Removal/Installation
WARNING:
When replacing the coupling component, read the special character string
before installing a new coupling component and write it to the AWD control module
after replacement. The special character string is indicated in the two locations
shown in the figure.
1. D ...
Controller Area Network (Can)
Outline
The AWD control module (CM) sends and receives data to and from other modules
via the CAN system. Refer to MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM for a detailed explanation
of the CAN system..
Data sent
AWD system status
Data received
Engine speed
Engin ...