Hood Latch: Service and Repair

LATCH

REMOVAL

1. Release hood latch and open hood.
2. Support hood on prop rod.
3. Mark outline of hood latch on radiator support crossmember with a grease pencil or other suitable device to aid installation.

Fig. 3:

4. Remove nuts attaching hood latch to upper radiator support crossmember (Fig. 3).
5. Remove hood latch from vehicle.

Fig. 4:

6. Disengage remote release cable from hood latch (Fig. 4).

INSTALLATION

1. Engage remote release cable into hood latch (Fig. 4).
2. Position hood latch on vehicle.
3. Install nuts attaching hood latch onto upper radiator support crossmember.
4. Tighten nut to 28 N.m (20 ft.lbs.) torque.
5. Verify operation. Adjust as necessary.