Hood Latch: Installation

Fig 1: Connecting Hood Latch Release Cable And Conduit

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Connect the hood latch release cable and conduit.
1. Connect the cable.
2. Engage the cable conduit.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Hood Latch Bolts
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  NOTE:
  - When the hood latch is installed, the latch adjustment must be checked to make sure the latch is installed and aligned correctly.
Position the hood latch with alignment marks and install the 2 hood latch bolts.
- Tighten to 9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 80 in-lbf).
  
  Fig 3: Installing Hood Latch Nut
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Install the hood latch nut.
- Tighten to:
  - 9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 80 in-lbf) (vehicles built through 10/2005).
  - 5 N-m (0.5 kgf-m, 44 in-lbf) (vehicles built after 10/2005).