FAQ for Hood Latch Repair
Q: How to remove the Hood Latch?
A:
You need to raise and support the hood. Then you need to remove the bolts that retain the latch assembly to the hood. Finally, you can remove the secondary hood latch assembly from the hood.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Hood Pop-Up Spring?
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You need to position the spring to the hood, then you need to insert the spring into the hood retainers.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the primary hood latch mounting bolts?
A:
It is 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).
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01/11/2022 Q: When can we stop moving the hood latch?
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You can stop until the striker enters the center of the latch assembly.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the primary hood latch mounting bracket bolts?
A:
It is 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the primary latch support bracket to the radiator support bolts?
A:
It is 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Hood Latch?
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You need to install the secondary hood latch assembly to the hood. Then you need to install the secondary hood latch bolts that retain the latch assembly to the hood.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Hood Front Seal?
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You need to use a flat-bladed tool to carefully pry the seal assembly away from the flange, and then you can remove the seal from the hood.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Hood Rear Seal?
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You need to first remove the screws securing the seal to the cowl. Then you need to use a flat-bladed tool to carefully break the adhesive bond, and you should also remove the seal from the cowl plenum flange. After that, you need to clean the flange, and you can use a suitable solvent such as a mixture of 50 percent isopropyl alcohol and 50 percent water or high-flash naptha. Finally, you need to dry the area thoroughly.
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01/11/2022 Q: What do we need to notice when we attempt to raise the hood?
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Firstly, the hood should raise without the hood striker binding against the latch. Secondly, the secondary latch should engage to prevent the hood from being raised.
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