Body - Hood Secondary Latch Binding
NUMBER: 23-020-04GROUP: Body
DATE: June 1, 2004
SUBJECT:
Hood Secondary Catch Binding
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves lubricating the hood secondary catch.
MODELS:
2005 (LX) 300/Magnum
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
When attempting to release the secondary hood catch the lever may bind and will not release unless wiggled up & down while pushing to the left. This condition only happens when the release lever is manually rotated by hand to the left (facing the front of the vehicle). Once the lever is released, the secondary hood catch will spring back to its normal position.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the vehicle operator describes the Symptom/Condition, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Unlatch and raise the hood.
2. Inject a pea size volume of grease between the brow and secondary catch, (Fig. 1).
3. Rotate the secondary lever to the left & right several times to distribute the grease and verify low effort actuation.
4. Close the hood.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.