Hood Latch Support Replacement

Hood Latch Support Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Open the hood.
2. Remove upper radiator air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors (Upper) Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors (Side) Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors (Lower) in Engine Cooling.
3. Remove the hood latch from the hood latch support. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement).
4. Remove the bolts from the front bumper fascia upper support bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement (Impala) (Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement)Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement (Monte Carlo) (Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement) in Bumpers.
5. Remove the bolts from the hood latch support at the upper tie bar.




6. Remove the nut from the hood latch support at the lower tie bar.
7. Remove the hood latch support from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the hood latch support to the vehicle.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the bolts to the hood latch support at the upper tie bar.

Tighten the hood latch support bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).




3. Install the nut to the hood latch support at the lower tie bar.

Tighten the hood latch support nut to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

4. Install the bolts to the front bumper fascia upper support bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement (Impala) (Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement)Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement (Monte Carlo) (Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement) in Bumpers.
5. Install the hood latch to the hood latch support. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement).