Exterior/Interior Trim: Body: Hood: Latch: Installation

Grease the hood latch (3).

Fig 1: Connecting Hood Latch & Release Cable
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Connect the hood latch (3) to the hood latch release cable (2).
Note the correct routing of hood latch release cable (2).
Install the hood latch release cable (2) to the hood latch (3).
Position the bolts (1) and install the hood latch (2). Tighten to 8 N.m (71 in. lbs.).

Fig 2: Installing Hood Latch
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Close the hood and test for proper alignment and fit.