Primary Hood Latch Replacement; Secondary Hood Latch And Spring Replacement - GMC G Service Manual

PRIMARY HOOD LATCH
REPLACEMENT
|+-»| Remove or Disconnect (Figure 2)
• Raise the hood.
1. Hood latch release cable from the latch. Refer to
"Hood Release Cable Replacement."
2. Bracket to hood latch bolts (9).
3. Hood latch from the vehicle.
4. Bracket to radiator support bolts (10).
5. Bracket from the vehicle.
Adjust
• Front hood bumpers, so that the top of the hood is
flush with the fenders.
Install or Connect (Figure 2)
1. Bracket to the radiator support.
2. Bracket to support bolts (10) loosely.
3. Primary hood latch to the bracket.
4. Latch to bracket bolts (9) loosely.
5. Hood latch release cable to the latch.
Adjust
NOTICE: For Steps 1 and 2 refer to "Notice" on
page 2B-1.
1. Hood latch bracket left and right until the striker in the
hood easily engages the primary latch.
Figure 2 — Hood Primary Latch Components
SHEET METAL 2B-3
• Raise the hood.
| ^ \ l Tighten
• Bracket to radiator support bolts to 27 N«m (20
ft. lbs.).
2. Hood latch height so that when the hood is closed,
the hood is held securely against the front hood
bumpers. Mark this height.
• Raise the hood.
NOTICE: Refer to "Notice" on page 2B-1 of this
section.
I ^ l Tighten
• Bracket to hood latch bolts to 27 N*m (20 ft.
lbs.).
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH AND
SPRING REPLACEMENT
Remove or Disconnect (Figure 3)
• Mark the position of the secondary hood latch on the
hood.
1. Secondary hood latch to hood bolts (18).
2. Secondary hood latch from the vehicle.
3. Spring from the hood.
• Twist the spring from the reinforcement.