Hood Latch Control Handle and Cable

Removal

1. From inside the vehicle, open the hood (16612) .

2. Remove the two hood latch assembly retaining bolts. Remove hood latch cable retainer screw. Disengage hood latch control handle and cable (16916) and remove hood latch control handle and cable.

3. To facilitate installing hood latch control handle and cable , fasten a "fish line" about 2.5m (8 feet) long to hood latch control handle and cable .

4. From inside vehicle, unseat sealing grommet from cowl side, remove cable mounting bracket retaining screws and carefully pull out hood latch control handle and cable . Do not pull out fish line.

5. If necessary, remove hood latch support.

Installation

1. Install hood latch support, if removed. Tighten screws to 10.2-13.8 Nm (8-10 lb-ft).

2. Using previously installed "fish line," pull new cable assembly through retaining wall, seat grommet securely, and install cable mounting bracket retaining screws.

3. Thread terminal end of hood latch control handle and cable into hood latch return spring.

4. Rotate hood latch control handle and cable through hood latch V-slot, position cable retainer to hood latch (16700) and install screw.

5. Position hood latch and install two retaining bolts. Adjust hood latch and tighten retaining bolts to 10-14 Nm (7-10 lb-ft).

6. Close hood and verify correct hood latch adjustment.

7. If hood closing efforts and inside hood latch control handle and cable efforts are too high, adjust the hood latch upward and/or the hood bumpers (16758) downward. Tighten hood latch screws to 10-14 Nm (7.3-10.3 lb-ft). Tighten cable hold down to 1.8-2.6 Nm (16-23 lb-in). Tighten handle bracket retaining nut to 0.5-2.3 Nm (4.9-20 lb-in).