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Hood Auxiliary Catch - Improved Locking

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Article No. 84-16-1

HOOD - HOOD AUXILIARY CATCH - IMPROVED LOCKING


FORD 1984-85 T-BIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984-85 COUGAR, CONTINENTAL, MARK VII

Some vehicles may exhibit wear of the hood latch support due to a mismatch of the auxiliary catch and hood latch support.

FIGURE 1:




For vehicles built prior to April 13, 1984 dealers may service concerns of hood to hood support mismatch by adding a shim (#373603-S2) to the inboard fasteners of the hood auxiliary catch assembly (Refer to Figure 1).
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

373603-S2 Washer SG


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP16892A84
TIME: 0.2 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7016892 Code: 36