Hood lock, assembly overview

Fig 1: Identifying Hood Lock Components

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1 - Hood lock 

• Adjusting: within elongated holes
• Gap dimension Body panel gaps; Body, front
• To remove hood lock, radiator grille, bumper and lock support must be removed. Refer to Hood lock, removing and installing 
• Removing and installing

2 - Release lever 

• To remove, radiator grille must be removed
• Removing and installing. Refer to Release lever, removing 

3 - Bumper 

• Removing and installing. Refer to Bumper cover, assembly overview