Note: This is a general guide for all vehicles.
How to Adjust a Hood Release Latch
- STEPS
-
Edit
Moderate
This guide requires the following supplies:
Safety Tip:
Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes.
- White Lithium Grease
Safety Tip:
Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes.
1
Open the hood and locate the hood latch.
2
Loosen the bolts attaching the hood latch just enough to move the latch.
3
Move the latch side-to-side to align it with the opening in the hood inner panel.
4
Loosen the locknuts on the two hood stops and lower the stops.
5
Move the hood latch up or down to obtain a flush fit between the top of the hood and the fenders when an upward pressure is applied to the front of the hood.
6
Tighten the hood latch mounting bolts.
7
Raise the two hood stops to eliminate any looseness at the front of the hood when closed. Tighten the locknuts.
8
Open and close the hood several times to check operation.
