2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Hood Latch

The procedure is to remove the protective backing paper from the adhesive on the rear side hood seal, with the rear side hood seal butted to the plenum to hood seal, press the side hood seal until the adhesive has fully adhered, and close the hood.

The procedure is to raise the hood, mark the hood latch location to the support bracket with a grease pencil, remove the hood latch bolts, disconnect the release cable from the hood latch by squeezing the cable retainer, and remove the hood latch.

You need to install the hood latch release cable to the hood latch, position the hood latch to the alignment marks on the support bracket, install the hood latch bolts, tighten the latch bolts with the latch in the full-up position, close the hood and press down until the hood is flush with the fenders, raise the hood, adjust the hood, and close the hood.

You need to position the hood hinge to the alignment marks on the vehicle, install the hood hinge to body bolts, install the front fender, remove the hood to air inlet grille panel support, lower the hood to inspect the hood alignment, tighten the hinge to hood bolts, and close the hood.

The recommended torque is 10 Nm (89 lb in).