Latch Striker; Adjustments; Hood Safety Latch; Removal - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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LATCH STRIKER

ADJUSTMENTS

(1) Open the hood.
(2) Loosen the latch striker screws.
(3) Slowly close the hood and observe the latching
operation.As necessary, adjust the striker position.
Tighten the screws.

HOOD SAFETY LATCH

REMOVAL

(1) Release primary hood latch.
(2) Release hood safety catch and open hood.
(3) Remove bolts attaching hood safety latch to
hood (Fig. 7).
(4) Separate safety latch from hood.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position safety latch on hood.
(2) Install bolts attaching safety latch to hood.
Tighten the bolts to 9.6 N·m (85 in. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 7 Hood Safety Latch
1 - HOOD
2 - SAFETY LATCH
3 - HINGE
(3) Close hood and verify operation. Adjust as nec-
essary.
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