Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 1101

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AND EXTERIOR
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SERVICE PR;QCEDlJRE:
Hood
HoOct.~:.
The hood lock has a dual locking design. which
con~i&ts
of a
main lock and a safety lock mechanism. Whentha release
knob located at the front pillar on the driver's side is pulled
back, the main lock is released through the cable attached to
the knob. When the hood lock must be opened, lift the lever
protruding to the front to release the safety lock.
REMOVAL
1) Open hood and remove striker ASSY.
2) Remove cable cover.
Fig.
28
3) Remove lock· ASSY'and disconllect cable.
Fig.
29
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INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order 'of removal.
a. Align the cen1lr of striker Nth lock during installation.
Make aue safety lever is properly caught by striker under the
hood's own weight
b. Rou1l hood lock release cable and hold with damps.
Co
Adjust height of buffer on each side so that height of hood
is aligned with fender.
Fig. 30
ADJUSTMENT
1) Fore-aft and left-right adjustments
Loosen striker mounting bolts and adjust fore-and-aft position
of striker.
Do not adjust striker position using the lock. Doing so may
result in a misaligned front grille.
2) Up-down adjustment
Make up-and-down adjustment of lock only when hood does
not properly contact buffer or hood is not flush with fender.
or when release cable does not properly operate. Adjustment
can be made by adjusting the position of lock ASSY.