Section 79 (Interior & Exterior (1 Of 2)): Hood: Latch: Installation

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Fig 1: Hood Latch Release Cable

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Position the hood latch (2) close enough to the front of the upper radiator support to access and connect the cable ball of the hood latch release cable (1) to the latch lever and install the cable housing to the latch.

Fig 2: Latch-Hood
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Position the latch (2) to the upper radiator support (1).
Loosely install the two stud bolts (3) that secure the latch to the upper radiator support.
Align the latch to the radiator using the previously marked locations and tighten the retaining bolts to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
Verify hood alignment and latch operation. The hood should have even gaps aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) to the adjacent body panels.