Hood Latch: Adjustments

Hood Primary Latch:

Hood Latch Adjustment:

Adjust

1. Loosen bolts and set the hood primary latch so that the top edge of the latch is 61mm (2.4 inch) from the top of the radiator support. This will be the starting point for up/down latch adjustment. Bolts should be snugged to hold the latch in position.
2. Lower the hood but do not allow the striker to engage with the latch. Verify the side-to-side adjustment of the latch to the striker. Raise the hood and tighten the primary latch bolts.

Tighten
^ Bolts to 9.5 N.m (84 lb. in.).

3. Perform a hood drop test to determine the need for up/down latch adjustment. The hood drop test will determine the amount of drop force required for the striker to fully engage with the latch.

A. Place a ruler capable of measuring millimeters, between the hood and fender.
B. Raise the hood so that the front upper edge is 80mm (3 1/8 inch) above the top surface of the fender. This part of the test will determine if the latch is set to high.
C. Drop the hood. The striker should not engage with the latch.
D. Repeat the test by increasing the measurement to 95mm. If the striker engages with the latch below 110mm (4 1/4 inch) test height, the latch is too high.
E. Repeat the test at 110mm (4 1/4 inch) and 160mm (6 3/8 inch). The striker should engage in this range. If the striker does not engage at 1 60mm (6 3/8 inch) the latch is too low.
F. Adjust latch as necessary and tighten bolts.

Tighten
^ Bolts to 9.5 N.m (84 lb. in.).

G. Verify the proper operation of the latch.