Hood - Installation of Replacement Secondary Latch
Bulletin: 85-10-32Date: Oct 1985
Ref. No..: 85-293-10
SUBJECT: INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH
MODELS AFFECTED: 1985 ELECTRA AND PARK AVENUE WITH VERTICAL ACTION SECONDARY HOOD LATCH
During the 1985 model the secondary hood latch design was changed from vertical to horizontal actuated. Service replacement stock will consist of the horizontal or side action release mechanism. If the hood secondary latch is replaced. on a car that had a vertical actuated secondary release, the following procedure should be followed:
1. Open hood.
2. Remove secondary latch mechanism.
3. Mark headlamp and radiator grille top mounting panel for new secondary latch cutout with template fabricated from illustration in bulletin.
4. Loosen top of panel and cut out enlarged marked area on panel.
5. Tighten panel back down.
6. Install new side action latch in same location as old latch. Torque latch screws to 8-11 N-m (6-8 ft.lbs.)
7. If old hood is reused, front center hood bumper stop must be relocated. Carefully remove bumper and relocate an equal distance to otherside of hood centerline. If hood is slotted in this location move bumper to outboard side of slot, mark and carefully drill two .25 inch diameter holes to retain bumper. Use bumper as a template to mark hole locations.
8. Reinstall front center hood bumper stop in new location.
9. Close hood and check operation.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Using Old Style Hood
Labor Operation: T5099
Labor hours: 0.4 hr.
Trouble Code: 92
Using New Hood with Bumper Stop Holes Pre-Drilled
Labor Operation: T5100
Labor Hours: 0.3 hr.
Trouble Code: 92