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Body (Interior and Exterior)

Hood Latch Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 15Maintenance — 7Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 49Emission Control System — 22Fuel System — 95Clutch System — 28Manual Transmission — 21Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) System — 47Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 36Steering — 23Restraints — 39Brake System — 54Body (Interior and Exterior) — 209Body Electrical System — 254Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 4

Replacement

  1. Remove the front bumper cover. (Refer to Front Bumper - "Front Bumper Cover")
  2. Remove the hood latch mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

  3. Disconnect the hood latch cable (A) and remove the hood latch (B).
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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