REMOVAL
(1) Release primary hood latch.
(2) Release hood safety catch and open hood.
(3) Using a grease pencil, mark latch position for installation alignment.
(4) Remove bolts attaching hood latch to radiator closure panel crossmember (Fig. 6).
(5) Separate hood latch from crossmember.
(6) Disconnect release cable from hood latch (Fig.
7).
Fig. 6 Hood Latch
1 - RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL
2 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE
3 - HOOD LATCH
4 - LATCH BRACKET
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect release cable to hood latch.
Fig. 7 Hood Release Cable
1 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE
2 - HOOD LATCH
3 - BOTTOM FLANGE
(2) Position hood latch on crossmember. Ensure the bottom flange of hood latch (Fig. 7) is secured around the latch bracket (Fig. 6).
(3) Install the bolts attaching hood latch to radiator closure panel crossmember. Tighten the bolts to 10.7 N*m (80 in. lbs.) torque.
(4) Close hood.
(5) Adjust latch as necessary.