FAQ for Hood Latch Repair
Q: What is the removal procedure for the hood front seal?
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The procedure is to remove the push-in retainers, work the seal off the hood from side to side, and then remove the front hood seal from the hood.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the hood primary latch release cable?
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The procedure is to remove the hood latch, remove the fasteners securing the hood release handle to the vehicle, remove the hood release cable grommet from the wheel opening, and then remove the hood release cable from the vehicle.
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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 hood, the fender, the bolts, and the hinge.
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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 bolts, disconnect the hood release cable, and then remove the hood latch.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the hood primary latch release cable?
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The proper way is to transfer the string to either end of the new hood release cable, route the string and the hood release cable into the passenger compartment, connect the hood release cable to the hood release handle, and install the fastener to secure the hood release handle to the vehicle, and then install the hood latch.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the hood primary and secondary latch?
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The proper way is to connect the hood release cable, position the hood latch, install the bolts, and then adjust the hood primary latch.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the hood front seal?
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The proper way is to position the front hood seal to the hood, and then install the push-in retainers to secure the front hood seal to the hood.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the procedure for the hood latch adjustment?
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The procedure is to lower the hood onto the latch, raise the hood, and then tighten the fasteners.
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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 hinge, the bolts, the hood, and the fender.
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01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed about the hood primary latch striker?
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The primary hood latch striker is not serviceable separately from the hood. If the hood striker is damaged, the hood must be replaced. The hood striker bolts must be reused, or if damaged, replace them with new hood striker bolts.
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