Service Procedure
A. Primary Hood Latch Inspection1. Open hood and hold open with hood prop rod.
FIGURE 1:
2. Inspect for presence of the pop-up lever spring. Refer to Figure 1.
- If spring is missing, replace primary hood latch. Refer to Part C of this service procedure.
- If spring is in place and functioning (spring holds pop-up lever up when hood is open) proceed to step 3.
3. Disengage hood prop rod from hood and place prop rod in retaining clip.
FIGURE 2:
4. Slowly lower hood to determine where the pop-up lever contacts the hood panel striker. Figure 2 illustrates proper pop-up lever to hood panel striker alignment.
- If pop-up lever requires alignment (does not contact the hood panel striker as shown in Figure 2), refer to Part B of this service procedure.
- If pop-up lever does not require alignment, proceed to Part D of this service procedure.
B. Primary Hood Latch Pop-up Lever Alignment
1. With hood open, grasp the pop-up lever by hand and reposition the lever by pulling forward or pushing rearward as necessary so it will properly contact the hood panel striker when the hood is closed (refer to Figure 2).
- If pop-up lever cannot be properly aligned, the primary hood latch assembly must be replaced. Refer to Part C of this service procedure.
- If pop-up lever is now properly aligned, proceed to Part D of this procedure.
C. Primary Hood Latch Replacement
Removal
1. Remove the five (5) black plastic push-in retaining clips that hold the R.H. close-out panel to the top of the headlamp and grille support.
2. Remove hood release cable from primary latch.
3. Remove two (2) 13 mm bolts attaching primary latch to front sheet metal support.
4. Remove primary latch.
Installation
1. Position new primary latch and install hood release cable to latch.
2. Install two (2) bolts attaching primary latch to front sheet metal, support. Torque bolts to 27 N-m (20 ft.lbs.)
3. Install five (5) new push-in retaining clips (refer to parts information) to secure the R.H. close-out panel to the headlamp and grille support.
4. Proceed to Part D of this service procedure.
D. Secondary Hood Latch Replacement
1. Hold hood open with hood prop rod.
2. Remove two (2) 10 mm bolts attaching secondary hood latch to hood.
3. Install new secondary latch and torque attaching bolts to 11 N-m (8 ft.lbs.).
4. Disengage hood prop rod from hood and place prop rod in retaining clip.
FIGURE 3:
5. Slowly lower hood and observe where the secondary hood latch contacts front end support. Correct contact is shown in Figure 3.
- If latch does not contact front end support as shown in Figure 3, it will be necessary to manually align secondary latch. Refer to Part E of this service procedure.
- If secondary latch alignment is correct, proceed to Part F of this service procedure.
E. Secondary Hood Latch Alignment
IMPORTANT: If new secondary hood latch requires alignment it must be removed from the hood and aligned (bent) as described in the following procedure. DO NOT align secondary hood latch by bending while it is attached to the hood.
1. Visually determine the direction and amount of forward or rearward movement the secondary hood latch arm will require to correctly contact the center support.
2. Remove secondary hood latch.
FIGURE 4:
3. Position latch in vise and bend latch arm at point B as necessary to obtain correct latch arm to center support contact as was determined in step 1 of Part E. Refer to Figure 4.
4. Re-install latch and torque attaching bolts to 11 N-m (8 ft.lbs.).
5. Slowly lower hood and observe where latch contacts front end support.
- If latch properly contacts front end support, proceed to Part F of this service procedure.
- If latch does not properly contact front end support, repeat Part E, steps 1 thru 5.
F. Verify Primary and Secondary Hood Latch Operation
1. Open, and then fully close hood. Pull hood release handle located inside car and verify proper operation of the primary latch pop-up lever and secondary latch.
^ Primary Latch Pop-up Lever
Pop-up lever should raise hood enough to allow access to secondary latch finger pad.
^ Secondary Latch
Secondary latch should be engaged in opening of the front end support. Pushing finger pad of secondary latch upward with fingers will allow hood to open.
2. After verifying proper operation of the primary latch pop-up lever and secondary latch, install campaign identification label, Part G.
G. Install Campaign Identification Label
Each vehicle modified in accordance with the instructions outlined in this service procedure will require a campaign identification label. Each label provides a space to include the campaign number, the five (5) digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service, and the date vehicle was campaigned. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or ballpoint pen. Install the label on the radiator baffle where it is readily visible.