Secondary Hood Latch And Spring Replacement; Hood Release Cable R E P Lace M E N; Cowl Vent Grille Replacement - GMC 1986 P-Truck Service Manual

2C-16 SHEET METAL
88. Hood
95. Reinforcement
96. Spring
97. Bolt ~
98. Secondary
Hood Latch
Figure 16—Secondary Hood Latch Attachm ent
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH
AND SPRING REPLACEMENT
Remove or Disconnect (Figure 16)
Mark the position of the secondary hood latch on
the hood.
1. Secondary hood latch to hood bolts (97).
2. Secondary hood latch from the vehicle.
3. Spring from the hood.
• Twist the spring from the reinforcement.
|~n-| Install or Connect (Figure 16)
1. Spring to the hood.
• Twist the spring into the reinforcement.
2. Secondary hood latch to the vehicle.
3. Secondary hood latch to hood bolts (97).
Q
Tighten
• Bolts to 27 N m (20 ft. lbs.).
98 97
B-07283
HOOD RELEASE CABLE
REPLACEMENT
Remove or Disconnect (Figure 17)
□
• If the cable is broken, release the hood by
pressing the primary latch tab on the right side of
the lock assembly. Use a rod to press the tab.
• Raise and support the hood.
1. Cable from the primary latch.
• Insert a screwdriver into the clip, and lift the
cable from the lock. Then, carefully pry the
cable grommet from the lock flange.
2. Cable from the sheet metal cross panel clip.
3. Grommet from the cowl.
• Cut the grommet down to the cable casing
on the engine side of the cowl.
• Push the cable and the grommet through
the cowl.
4. Cable handle to dash screws.
5. Cable from the vehicle.
-►+ Install or Connect (Figure 17)
1. New cable to the vehicle.
2. Cable through the drivers side of the cowl.
• Push the grommet into the drivers side of
the cowl, and then push the insert into the
grommet.
3. Cable handle to dash screws.
4. Cable into the sheet metal cross panel clip.
5. Cable to the primary latch.
COWL VENT GRILLE
REPLACEMENT
Remove or Disconnect (Figure 18)
• Raise and support the hood.
1. Windshield wiper arms.
2. Cowl vent grille to cowl bolts (104) and screws
(103).
3. Cowl vent grille from the vehicle.
4. Cowl seal from the vehicle.
+«- Install or Connect (Figure 18)
1. Cowl seal to the vehicle.
2. Cowl vent grille to the vehicle.
3. Cowl vent grille to cowl bolts (104) and screws
(103).
4. Windshield wiper arms.