Hood Latch Removal/Installation: Installation

Connect the hood latch release cable to the hood latch.
1. Connect the cable.
2. Engage the cable conduit.
Fig 1: Identifying Cable And Cable Conduit
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Slide the hood latch down onto the mounting bracket.
Position the hood latch with the alignment marks and install the 2 hood latch bolts.
- Tighten to 11 N.m {1.1 kgf.m, 97 in.lbf}.
NOTE:
- When the hood latch is installed, the latch adjustment must be checked to make sure the latch is installed and aligned correctly.
Fig 2: Locating Hood Latch Bolts
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Tighten the hood latch nut to 6 N.m {0,6 kgf.m, 53 in.lbf}.

Fig 3: Locating Hood Latch Nut
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