Hood Latch Replacement - Honda EP3 Service Manual

Openers
Hood Latch Replacement
NOTE:
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
. Take care not to scratch the body.
1. Remove the bolts, then remove the hood latch (A)
from the body.
Fastener Locations
> i Bolt, 3
Disconnect the hood opener cable (B) from the
hood latch. Take care not to bend the cable.
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6 x 1 . 0 m m
9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m, 7.2lbf.ft)
20-108
Installthe hood latch in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
. Apply multipurpose grease to each location of
the hood latch indicated by the arrows.
. Make sure the hood opener cable is connected
properly.
. Make sure the cable actuates the latch before you
close the hood,
. Adjustthe hood latch alignment (see step 3 on
page 20-87).
. M a k e s u r e t h e h o o d o p e n s p r o p e r l y a n d l o c k s
securely.