Hood Latch: Service and Repair

LATCH

REMOVAL

1. Release hood latch and open hood.

Fig. 3:

Fig. 4:

2. Remove nuts attaching hood latch to cross-member (Fig. 3) or (Fig. 4).
3. Remove hood latch from crossmember.
4. Disconnect hood release cable from hood latch.

INSTALLATION

1. Connect hood release cable to hood latch.
2. Place hood latch in position on crossmember.
3. Install nuts attaching hood latch to crossmember. Tighten nuts to 22.6 to 33.9 N.m (200 to 300 in.lbs.) torque.
4. Verify hood latch operation before closing hood.