Hood Latch: Service and Repair

Door latch hood

Note! The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models. Some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct

Removal

Removing hood catch




Open the hood.

Remove:
- the bumper cover. See: Cover bumper front, B5254T7 Service and Repair
- the 2 screws on the air intake
- the air intake. Pull the air intake away from the upper mounting. Then bend the air intake upwards.





Remove:
- the 2 screws holding the engine compartment panel
- the engine compartment panel.




Remove the 3 nuts holding the airtight seal.
Fold the airtight seal down.




Remove the 2 screws holding the hood catch.




Disconnect the connector.
Unhook the cable and remove the hood catch.

Installation

Installing hood catch

Note! For tightening torques, see Tightening torque, B5254T7 [1][2]Body and Frame

Install:
- the hood catch and the 2 M8 screws. Tighten
- the connector
- the cable on the hood catch
- the airtight seal and the 3 plastic nuts. Tighten
- the engine compartment panel together with the 2 M6 screws. Tighten
- the air intake together with the 2 M6 screws. Tighten
- the bumper cover. See: Cover bumper front, B5254T7 Service and Repair