Hood Latch Support Replacement

Hood Latch Support Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the hood latch from the hood latch support bracket. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement).
3. Remove the front bumper fascia bracket from the hood latch support. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Bracket Replacement (Front Bumper Fascia Bracket Replacement) in Bumpers.
4. Remove the bolts from the hood latch support bracket at the upper tie bar.




5. Remove the nut from the hood latch support bracket at the lower tie bar.
6. Remove the hood latch support bracket from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the hood latch support to the vehicle.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the bolts to the hood latch support at the upper tie bar.

Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).




3. Install the nut to the hood latch support at the lower tie bar.

Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (18 lb in).

4. Install the front bumper fascia bracket to the hood latch support. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Bracket Replacement (Front Bumper Fascia Bracket Replacement) in Bumpers.
5. Install the hood latch to the hood latch support bracket. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement).