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Removal and Installation

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  1. Mark the position of the hood latch.
  2. Remove the 2 hood latch bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
  3. Turn the hood latch 180 degrees and disconnect the hood latch release cable B from the hood latch.
    • Disconnect the cable conduit.
    • Disconnect the cable.
      Fig 1: Locating Hood Latch Release Cable
      G07486139Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the hood latch.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.