Primary Hood Latch R E P La Ce M E N - GMC 1986 P-Truck Service Manual

PRIMARY HOOD LATCH
REPLACEMENT
NOTICE: See "Notice" on page 2C-1 of this
section.
+ + Remove or Disconnect (Figure 15)
• Raise and support the hood.
1. Hood latch release cable from the latch.
2. Bracket to hood latch bolts (94).
3. Hood latch from the vehicle.
4. Bracket to the sheet metal cross panel bolts (91).
5. Bracket from the vehicle.
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A djust
• Front hood bumpers, so that the top of the hood
is flush with the fenders.
I++ I Install or Connect (Figure 15)
1. Bracket to the sheet metal cross panel.
2. Bracket to cross panel bolts (91) loosely.
3. Primary hood latch to the bracket.
4. Latch to bracket bolts (94) loosely.
5. Hood latch release cable to the latch.
SHEET METAL 2C-15
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Adjust
1. Hood latch bracket left and right until the striker
in the hood easily engages the primary latch.
• Raise and support the hood.
Tighten
• Bracket to radiator support bolts to 27 N m
(20 ft. lbs.)
2. Hood latch height so that when the hood is
closed, the hood is held securely against the front
hood bumpers.
• Raise and support the hood.
Tighten
• Bracket to hood latch bolts to 27 N m (20 ft.
lbs.).