Removal Procedure
- Raise the hood.
- Mark the hood latch location to the support bracket with a grease pencil.
- Remove the hood latch bolts.
- Disconnect the release cable from the hood latch by squeezing the cable retainer.
- Remove the hood latch from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the hood latch release cable to the hood latch.
- Position the hood latch to the alignment marks on the support bracket.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the hood latch bolts.
- Tighten the latch bolts with the latch in the full up position.
- Slowly close the hood and press down until the hood is flush with the fenders.
- Raise the hood.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Adjust the hood, if required. Refer to
Hood Adjustment.
- Close the hood.