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How to Adjust a Hood Release Latch

By Marc Howe on Dec 23, 2010 with Comments 0


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
Hood Latch How to Adjust a Hood Release Latch

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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.
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Filed Under: Guides/DIY

Tags: Adjust Hood Latch • Car Hood Latch • Hood • Hood Latch

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