FAQ for Hood Latch Repair
Q: How to install the Hood Hinge?
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First, you need to position the lower hood hinge to the fender and line up with the marks. Then, please install the lower hood hinge to the fender, install the lower hinge bolts, install the upper hood hinge to the hood, and install the bolts retaining the upper hinge. Finally, you should install the hood and remove the tape.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the bolts retaining the striker to the hood?
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The recommended torque is 11 N.m (97 lb in).
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Seal-Hood Front?
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First, you need to remove the push-in retainers from the hood seal. Then, please remove the front hood seal.
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01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the bolts securing the hood latch?
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The recommended torque is 18 N.m (13 lb-ft).
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Seal-Hood Rear?
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First, you need to pull the rear hood seal off the pinch-weld flange. Then, please clean any adhesive from the pinch-weld flange and motor compartment flange surface.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Hood Latch Support?
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First, you need to install the hood latch support. Then, please install the bolts and the hood latch assembly. Finally, you should adjust the hood latch assembly.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Seal-Hood Rear Side?
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First, you need to remove the protective backing paper from the adhesive on the rear side hood sea and install the rear side hood seal to the pinch-weld flange and motor compartment flange. Then, please press the side rear hood seal onto the pinch-weld flange and motor compartment flange until the adhesive has fully adhered. Finally, you should close the hood.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to adjust the Hood Latch?
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First, you need to slowly lower the hood onto the latch in order to achieve the proper cross-vehicle adjustment of the hood latch. Then, please raise the hood and tighten the bolts.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Hood Latch Support?
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First, you need to remove the hood latch assembly. Then, please remove the bolts retaining the hood latch support. Finally, you should remove the hood latch support.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Hood Latch Striker?
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First, you need to mark the location of the striker on the underside of the hood panel with a grease pencil. Then, please remove the bolts retaining the striker to the hood, and remove the striker from the hood.
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