Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the hood.
- Mark the location of the hood latch and the fasteners.
- Remove the bolts retaining the hood latch to the radiator support (2).
- Remove the hood latch from the radiator support.
- Remove the hood release cable from the hood latch (4).
Installation Procedure
- Install the hood release cable to the hood latch (4).
- Install the hood latch to the radiator support (2).
- Install the bolts retaining the hood latch to the radiator support.
Do not tighten the bolts.
- Align the hood latch and the fasteners with the marks made prior to the removal.
- Use the following procedure in order to adjust the hood latch:
5.1. | Adjust the hood latch to the left or to the right until the striker in the hood easily engages the latch. |
5.2. | Adjust the hood latch height. |
5.3. | Adjust the front hood bumpers in order to ensure that the top of the hood is flush with the fenders. |
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Tighten the bolts retaining the hood latch to the radiator support and tighten to
15 N·m (11 lb ft).
- Close the hood.