Hood Latch Replacement

Hood Latch Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Raise the hood.
2. Remove the push-in retainers (1) from the hood latch closeout panel.




3. Remove the hood latch closeout panel from the vehicle.




4. Block the hood latch to prevent the hood locking until the hood release cable has been installed.
5. Mark the location of the hood latch with a grease pencil.
6. Remove the bolts from the hood latch.
7. Remove the hood latch from the hood latch support.

Important: Do not crimp the hood latch release cable.






8. Disconnect the hood latch release cable from the hood latch by squeezing the cable retainer and position aside.
9. Remove the hood latch from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Connect the hood latch release cable to the hood latch.




2. Position the hood latch to the marks on the hood latch support bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the hood latch to center support bracket bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

4. Adjust the hood as required. Refer to Hood Adjustment (Adjustments) .




5. Position the hood latch closeout panel to the vehicle.




6. Install the push-in retainers (1) to the hood latch closeout panel.
7. Close the hood.