Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Hood Latch

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Hood Latch Assembly

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the front bumper assembly.

    (Refer to Front Bumper - Front Bumper Assembly)

  2. Loosen the mounting nuts and remove the hood latch assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8–11.8 N·m

  3. Disconnect the hood latch connector (A) after loosening the screw.

  4. Disconnect the hood latch cable (A) and remove the hood latch assembly.

  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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