Hood safety latch. Hood latch striker

Hood safety latch

REMOVAL

(1) Release primary hood latch.

(2) Release hood safety catch and open hood.

(3) Remove bolts attaching hood safety latch to hood (Fig. 5).

(4) Separate safety latch from hood.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position safety latch on hood.

(2) Install bolts attaching safety latch to hood.

Tighten the bolts to 9.6 N*m (85 in. lbs.) torque.

(3) Close hood and verify operation. Adjust as necessary.

Hood latch striker

The hood latch striker is incorporated with the hood safety latch. Refer to the Hood Safety Latch paragraph in this group for service procedures

Fig. 5 Hood Safety Latch

1 - HOOD

2 - SAFETY LATCH

3 - HINGE