Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2675

23 - 102 HOOD
LATCH RELEASE CABLE (Continued)
(1) From inside the vehicle, pull/route the hood
release cable through the dash panel hole and into
the engine compartment.
(2) Install the hood release handle.
(3) Install the cable grommet in the dash panel
hole.
(4) Attach the release cable to the retainer clips in
the engine compartment.
(5) Attach release cable to hood latch.
(6) Install hood latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/
LATCH - INSTALLATION).
(7) Test the hood latch release cable for proper
operation.
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove bolts attaching hood latch striker to
hood (Fig. 5).
(3) Separate hood latch striker from hood.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood latch striker on hood.
(2) Install bolts attaching hood latch striker to
hood.
ADJUSTMENT
(1) Open the hood.
(2) Loosen the latch striker screws.
(3) Slowly close the hood and observe the latching
operation.As necessary, re-adjust the striker position.
Tighten the screws.
SAFETY LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove bolts attaching hood safety catch to
hood (Fig. 5) and (Fig. 6).
(3) Separate safety catch from hood.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position safety catch on hood.
(2) Engage catch rod to catch.
(3) Install bolts attaching hood safety catch to
hood.
Fig. 5 Hood Safety Catch and Latch Striker — SLT
1 - SAFETY CATCH
2 - HOOD
3 - GRILLE
4 - SAFETY CATCH RELEASE HANDLE
5 - GUIDE
6 - STRIKER
7 - HANDLE-TO-CATCH ROD
Fig. 6 Hood Safety Catch and Latch Striker — Sport
1 - SAFETY LATCH
2 - HOOD
3 - GRILLE FRAME
4 - RELEASE HANDLE
5 - STRIKER
6 - HANDLE—TO—LATCH ROD
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