Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the hood latch. For additional information, refer to Hood Latch .
- Remove the air cleaner element. For additional information, REFER to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
- Remove the degas bottle bolts and position the degas bottle assembly aside.
- Remove the cowl side trim panel. For additional information, REFER to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- Remove the primary hood latch release handle bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Release the cable locators and remove the primary hood latch release cable.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- When the hood latch is installed, the latch adjustment must be checked to make sure the latch is installed and aligned correctly.