1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.
Open the hood after turning off the engine on a flat surface, shifting the shift lever to the P (Park) position and setting the parking brake.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, pull up the secondary latch (1) inside of the hood center and lift the hood (2).
3. Pull out the support rod.
4. Hold the hood opened with the support rod.
✽ NOTICE - Hot parts
Grab the support rod in the area wrapped in rubber. The plastic will help prevent you from being burned by hot metal when the engine is hot.
Drive Shafts and Boots Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps, cracks, grease leaks, kinks or damage. ...
Idler Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to Timing System - "Drive Belt")
2.
Remove the drive belt idler (A).
Tightening torque :
53.9 ~ 57.9 N.m (5.5 ~ 5.9 kgf.m, 39.8 ...