Hood Striker: Service and Repair

LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

1. Release hood latch and open hood.
2. Remove bolts attaching striker to inside of hood.
3. Remove hood latch striker from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Position hood latch striker on vehicle.
2. Install bolts attaching hood latch striker to hood. Tighten bolts to 13.5 N.m (10 ft.lbs.) torque.
3. Align hood latch striker to engage smoothly into hood latch.
4. Verify hood operation and alignment. Adjust as necessary.
5. Tighten attaching bolts to 13.5 N.m (10 ft.lbs.) torque.