Hood Latch: Service and Repair

LATCH

REMOVAL




1. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the position of the hood latch (4) on the upper radiator crossmember.
2. Remove the two nuts (3) that secure the hood latch (4) to the upper radiator crossmember.




3. Disconnect the hood latch cable (2 and 3) from the hood latch (1).

INSTALLATION




1. Connect the hood latch cable (2 and 3) to the hood latch (1).




2. Position the hood latch (4) to the upper radiator crossmember and loosely install the two nuts (3) that secure the latch to the crossmember.
3. Align the hood latch (4) to the upper radiator cross-member using the reference marks made during the removal procedure and tighten the bolts to 27 N.m (20 ft.lbs).
4. If required, adjust the hood to the correct position.