Hood Latch Adjustment

NOTE:

Ensure that you have the proper alignment of the hood to the body before you tighten the hood latch mounting fasteners under the following conditions:

After removing the hood latch assembly
After loosening the mounting bolts
After changing the hood adjustment

Fig 1: View Of Hood Latch

GM743349

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

With the hood latch attaching fasteners (1) loose, slowly lower the hood onto the latch (2) in order to achieve the proper cross vehicle adjustment of the hood latch.
Raise the hood.

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten the fasteners to 9 N.m (80 lb in).