FAQ for Hood Latch Repair
Q: What is the proper way to install the hood primary and secondary latch?
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The proper way is to install the hood primary latch release cable to the hood primary latch, install the hood primary latch to the vehicle, and adjust the hood primary latch to ensure that the striker shaft lines up with the center groove of the hood primary latch, and then adjust the hood primary latch to ensure that the hood is flush with the front fenders.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the hood rear seal?
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The proper way is to install the rear hood weatherstrip to the cowl flange, and then lower the hood.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the hood hinge?
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The procedure is to remove the 2 bolts which secure each hood hinge, remove the hood from the vehicle, remove the 2 bolts which secure the hood hinge, and then remove the hood hinge from the vehicle.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the hood's primary and secondary latch?
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The procedure is to remove the 2 bolts of the hood primary latch from the front upper panel, remove the hood primary latch release cable from the hood primary latch, and then remove the hood primary latch from the vehicle.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the hood rear seal?
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The procedure is to raise and suitably support the hood, remove the 6 plastic retainers which secure the air inlet screen over the rear hood weatherstrip, remove the plastic retainer which secures each side of the weatherstrip, and then pull the rear hood weatherstrip from the cowl flange.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the hood hinge?
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The proper way is to install the hood hinge to the vehicle by positioning the hinge according to the markings made on the cowl. Secure the hood hinge with the 2 bolts, install the hood to the hood hinge by positioning the hood according to the markings made on the hood, adjust the hood to air inlet grille clearance, and then turn the hood front bumpers for vertical alignment.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the hood bumper?
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The proper way is to install the hood front bumper to the vehicle, adjust the hood front bumper, and then lower the hood.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the hood bumper?
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The procedure is to raise and suitably support the hood, and then remove the hood front bumper from the vehicle by turning the bumper counterclockwise.
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