Hood Latch: Service and Repair

Hood Latch Replacement

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Take care not to scratch the body and the related parts.

1. Remove the front grille cover:
- 2-door Front Grille Cover Replacement (2-Door)

- 4-door Front Grille Cover Replacement (4-Door)

2. 4-door: Remove the hood latch cover (A).
-1 Detach the clips by pulling back the cover.
-2 Release the hook (B) by lowering the cover.






3. Remove the bolts, then remove the hood latch (A) from the body, and disconnect the hood opener cable (B) from the hood latch.

4. With hood latch switch: Disconnect the hood latch switch connector (C).






5. Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply multipurpose grease to each location of the hood latch indicated by the arrows.

- Make sure the hood opener cable is connected properly and hood latch switch connector is plugged in properly (for some models).

- Adjust the hood latch alignment. Adjustments

- Make sure the hood opens properly and locks securely.

- 4-door: If the cover clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

- 4-door: Push the cover clips into place securely.