FAQ for Hood Latch Repair
Q: What is the recommended torque for the bolts?
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The recommended torque is 10 N.m (89 LB IN).
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Hood Latch?
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You should remove the grille, the bolts that retain the latch to the mounting bracket, and the latch from the vehicle.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Hood Rear Seal?
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You should position the seal to the air inlet grille panel and install the rear hood seal to the air inlet grille panel studs.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Hood Hinge Bracket?
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You should apply a weld-thru primer to all of the bare metal surfaces, position the hinge bracket, plug weld accordingly, apply sound-deadening materials, apply an approved anti-corrosion primer, and install all of the related panels and components.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Hood Rear Seal?
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You should remove the rear hood seal from the air inlet grille panel studs, and the seal from the air inlet grille panel.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Hood Latch Support?
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You should remove the headlamp housing panel, the hood latch, the bolts that retain the hood latch support to the radiator support, and the hood latch support from the vehicle.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to adjust the Hood Latch?
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You should loosen the bolts retaining the hood latch to the support bracket and move the hood latch from side to side until the striker enters the center of the latch assembly.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the bolts retaining the hood latch to the support bracket?
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The recommended torque is 10 N.m (89 lb in).
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Hood Hinge Bracket?
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You should remove all of the related panels and components, restore as much of the damage as possible to the factory specifications, and remove the Hood Hinge Bracket.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Hood Latch?
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You should connect the hood latch cable to the latch, and install the bolts which retain the latch to the mounting bracket and the grille.
By BobGM Specialist
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