Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 1095

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
HOOD LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Support hood on prop rod.
(3) Remove nuts holding hood latch to upper radi-
ator support crossmember (Fig. 2).
(4) Separate hood latch from vehicle.
(5) Disengage remote release cable from hood latch
(Fig. 3).
Fig. 2 Hood Latch
Fig. 3 Hood Latch Release Cable
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage remote release cable into hood latch
(Fig. 3).
(2) Position hood latch on vehicle.
(3) Install nuts holding hood latch onto upper radi-
ator support crossmember.
(4) Verify operation. Adjust as necessary.
UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT HOOD RELEASE HANDLE HOOD RELEASE CABLE HOOD RELEASE CABLE CROSSMEMBER COWL PANEL FRAME RAIL
HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove hood latch.
(2) Remove left front cowl trim panel.
(3) Remove screws holding hood release handle to
inner cowl panel (Fig. 4).
(4) Release clips holding hood release cable to left
inner frame rail (Fig. 5).
(5) Disengage rubber grommet at lower dash
panel.
(6) Disengage push–in
release cable to dash panel.
(7) Separate hood release cable from vehicle.
Fig. 4 Hood Release Cable Handle
Fig. 5 Hood Release Cable Routing
INSTALLATION
(1) Route hood release cable through hole in lower
dash panel and along inner frame rail.
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fastener holding hood