Hood Latch Replacement 2 0 - 1 1 - Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual

Openers
Hood Latch Replacement
NOTE:
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
. Take care not to scratch the body.
1. Remove the front bumper (see page 20-87).
2. Remove the bolts, then remove the hood latch (A)
from the body.
Fasten6r Locations
> : Bolt. 3
3 . Disconnect the hood opener cable (A) from the
hood latch. Take care not to bend the cable.
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4. Detach the hood latch switch connector clip (A)
from the bodv, and disconnect the hood latch
switch connector (B), then remove the hood latch
(c).
Installthe 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 latch switch connector is
plugged in properly and 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 20-90).
. Make sure the hood opens properly and locks
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