Hood Latch: Service and Repair

HOOD LATCH

REMOVAL

1. Release hood latch and open hood.
2. Mark outline of hood latch on radiator support crossmember to aid installation.

Fig. 18:

3. Remove nuts holding hood latch to radiator support crossmember (Fig. 18).
4. Separate hood latch from crossmember.
5. Disengage hood release cable casing from groove in latch housing.
6. Disengage cable end from hood latch release lever.
7. Separate hood latch from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Position hood latch on vehicle.
2. Engage release cable end from hood latch release lever.
3. Engage hood release cable casing to groove in latch housing.
4. Install nuts holding hood latch to radiator support crossmember.
5. Verify operation. Adjust as necessary.