Front Hood Lock Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Open the front hood.
Remove the front bumper face. Refer to FRONT BUMPER .
Remove the clips and remove the air intake duct.

Fig 1: Locating Air Intake Duct And Clips
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Remove the clips and remove the grille bracket.

Fig 2: Locating Grille Bracket And Clips
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Remove the front hood lock assembly.
1. Remove the bolt.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Front Hood Lock Assembly Bolts
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2. Remove the release cable, and detach the front hood lock assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Detaching Front Hood Lock Assembly
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