How to Adjust a Hood Release Latch

The following guide will teach you how to adjust a hood release hatch. Follow the instructions below.

Things You’ll Need:

• Screwdriver
• Socket and Ratchet Set
• 3/8 in. Drive Ratchet
• White Lithium Grease

Estimated Costs

• DIY Costs: Est. $0.00 parts only
• Shop Costs: Est. $63.24 parts and labor

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Instructions

• Park the car, open the hood and search for the hood hatch.

• Unfasten the bolts holding the hood latch.

• In order to align the latch with the opening in the hood inner panel, move it from one side to another.

• Lower the stops by unfastening the locknuts on the hood stops.

• Make sure the latch is perfectly place between the top of the hood and fender. For this you may have to move the hood latch in up and down direction.

• Fasten the bolts holding the hood latch.

• To remove any looseness at the front of the hood, lift the two hood stops.

• Now, fasten the locknuts and check the operation of the adjusted hood latch by opening and closing hood several times.