Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the 2 bolts and position the hood latch aside to gain access to the hood latch release cable.
- To install, tighten to 12 N.m (9 lb-ft).
- Disconnect the hood latch release cable and remove the hood latch.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- When the hood latch is installed, the latch adjustment must be checked to make sure the latch is aligned correctly.
NOTE:
Mark the position of the hood latch prior to removing the hood latch bolts.