Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement

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Fig 1: Hood Primary & Secondary Latch

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure: Remove the radiator air upper baffle/deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
1	Hood Latch Bolts (Qty: 3) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tip: Use a grease pencil to mark the location of the hood latch before removing the bolts. Tighten: 9 N.m (80 lb in)
2	Hood Latch Procedure Disconnect hood release cable from hood latch. Disconnect any electrical connectors.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure:
Remove the radiator air upper baffle/deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement .

Hood Latch Bolts (Qty: 3)

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tip: Use a grease pencil to mark the location of the hood latch before removing the bolts.

Tighten: 9 N.m (80 lb in)

Hood Latch

Procedure

Disconnect hood release cable from hood latch.
Disconnect any electrical connectors.