Service Procedure

1. Open the hood.





2. Remove the right (passenger side) primary hood latch fastener (Figure 1).

3. Remove and discard the hood latch assembly.

4. Install the new hood latch assembly.

NOTE:
Be sure the anti-rotation tabs line up with the holes in the fender.

5. Install the hood latch fastener and tighten to 13 ft.lbs. (18 N.m).

6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to replace the left (driver's side) hood latch assembly.

7. Close the hood and verify that both latches operate properly.