Hood Latch Panel
Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedures
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Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Hood Latch Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. NOTE: The hood latch panel is manufactured from mild steel.
The hood latch panel is serviced as a separate bolt-on panel and includes the left-hand and right-hand fender apron panel front extensions. These are removed and discarded unless damaged.
2. The hood latch panel is replaced in conjunction with:
1. Front bumper cover
2. Front bumper
3. WARNING: The hood latch panel and its associated components form part of the pedestrian protection system, it is essential that any repair or replacement operations do not affect the safe working of the system.
For additional information relating to the pedestrian safety system please see the following:
For additional information, refer to: Pedestrian Protection System.
4. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see the following:
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions / Body Repairs / Corrosion Protection / Body and Frame.
5. Remove the front bumper.
For additional information, refer to: Front Bumper.
6. Remove both headlamp assemblies.
For additional information, refer to: Headlamp Assembly.
7. Remove the condenser core.
For additional information, refer to: Condenser Core - 2.7L Diesel / Condenser Core - 3.0L / Condenser Core - 4.2L, Vehicles Without: Supercharger / Condenser Core - 4.2L, Vehicles With: Supercharger.
8. Remove the radiator.
For additional information, refer to: Radiator / Radiator / Radiator - Vehicles With: Supercharger / Radiator - Vehicles Without: Supercharger.
9. Remove the both hood latch panel braces.
10. Remove the cooling fan upper shroud.
11. Remove both crash sensors.
For additional information, refer to: Crash Sensor.
12. Remove the both hood latches.
13. Remove the hood safety hook guide.
14. Remove both hood latch panel buffers.
15. Release and lay aside the hood latch panel wiring harness.
16. Remove the old panel.
Installation
1. Offer up the new panel. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before proceeding.
2. Install the hood latch panel.
- Tighten to 10 Nm.
3. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.