Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 1000

Opener and Latch
Removal
NOTE: Take care not to bend the opener cables.
Hood release handle:
NOTE: Remove the dashboard lower cover (see page
20-49).
Bolt locations, 2
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m
(1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOD
RELEASE
HANDLE
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Make sure the opener cable is connected properly.
Make sure the hood opens properly and locks
securely.
HOOD OPENER
CABLE
(see page 20-87)
HOOD OPENER
CABLE
Detach the clip.
HOOD LATCH
SWITCH
CONNECTOR
Hood latch:
: Bolt locations, 3
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m
(1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOD LATCH
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Make sure the opener cable is connected properly.
Make sure the hood opens properly and locks
securely.
Grease each location of the hood latch indicated
by the arrows.
COVER
HOOD LATCH