Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 2774

23 - 42 HOOD
LATCH (Continued)
Fig. 4 HOOD LATCH - INTREPID
1 - HOOD BUMPER ADJUSTER
2 - HOOD LATCH
3 - RELEASE CABLE CLIP
4 - NUTS
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect hood release cable to hood latch.
(2) Place hood latch in position on crossmember.
(3) Install nuts attaching hood latch to crossmem-
ber. Tighten nuts to 22.6 to 33.9 N·m (200 to 300 in.
lbs.) torque.
(4) Verify hood latch operation before closing hood.
LATCH RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch by using the inside release,
if still functioning. If not reach up through the bot-
tom of the fascia opening and release the latch pawl
lever.
(2) Disconnect hood release cable ferrule and cable
end from hood latch assembly (Fig. 5) or (Fig. 6).
(3) Remove left cowl side trim panel.
(4) Remove screws attaching hood latch release
cable handle to the cowl side.
(5) Remove left wheel splash shield.
(6) Disengage release cable from routing clips.
(7) Roll carpet back to expose cable.
(8) Release taped on cable clip from dash liner
(Fig. 7).
(9) Release the rubber grommet from the dash
panel. Pull cable through the dash panel access hole.
(10) Remove cable from vehicle.
Fig. 5 HOOD RELEASE CABLE - CONCORDE/300M
1 - HOOD LATCH
2 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE
Fig. 6 HOOD RELEASE CABLE - INTREPID
1 - HOOD LATCH
2 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE
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