Kia Soul EV Owner's Manual Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Hood Latch Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 17Maintenance — 17Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 24Restraints — 48Brake System — 37Body (Interior and Exterior) — 207Body Electrical System — 203Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 80Electric Vehicle Battery System — 115
7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
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Replacement

  1. Remove the luggage door handle (A).
  2. Loosen the bolts and clips securing the front bumper upper cover.
  3. Carefully lift the bumper upper cover.
  4. Loosen the screw (B) and remove the front bumper upper cover (A).
  5. Loosen the bolts and remove the hood latch assembly (B).
  6. Disconnect the hood latch cable (A) and remove the lower hood latch assembly (B).
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Make sure the hood latch release cable is connected correctly.
    • Make sure the hood latches/unlatches and opens/closes properly.
    • Adjust the latch alignment.

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