NOTE:
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the body or its related parts.
Remove these items:
Front grille cover
Front inner fender, left side as needed
Driver's dashboard undercover
Kick panel, driver's side
Disconnect the hood opener cable (A) from the hood latch (B).
Remove the hood release handle (C), and disconnect the hood opener cable.
Detach the clips (D) with a clip remover, release the hood opener cable from the clip (E), and remove the grommet (F) from the body, then remove the hood opener cable from the vehicle. Take care not to kink the cable.
Install the cable in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
Inspection
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the front wheels.
Check the thickness (A) of the inner pad (B) and the outer pad (C). Do not
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
This section covers the more common problems that motorists experience with their
vehicles. It gives you information about how to safely evaluate the problem and
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Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance Inspection
Remove the valves.
Subtract the O.D. of the valve stem, measured with a micrometer, from the
I.D. of the valve guide, measured with an inside micrometer or ball gauge.
Take t ...