Primary Hood Latch Replacement - GMC 1986 P-Truck Service Manual

• Bolts to 25 N m (18 ft. lbs.).
4. Cowl vent grille. Refer to " Cowl Vent Grille
Repacement."
PRIMARY HOOD LATCH
REPLACEMENT
NOTICE: See " Notice" on page 2C-1 of this
section.
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.
Figure 2—Hood Primary Latch Components
SHEET METAL 2C-3
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.
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Adjust
Hood latch bracket left and right until the striker
in the hood easily engages the primary latch.
Raise the hood.
• Bracket to radiator support bolts to 27 N m
(20 ft. lbs.).
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.
Tighten
• Bracket to hood latch bolts to 27 N m (20 ft.
lbs.).