Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 1773

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HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE (Continued)
Fig. 4 HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE
1 - HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE
2 - HOOD LATCH
(5) Disconnect rubber grommet from dash panel
behind instrument panel.
(6) Pull release cable through hole in dash panel.
(7) Remove cable and handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Assemble cable and handle onto vehicle.
(2) Push release cable through hole in dash panel.
(3) Connect rubber grommet into dash panel.
(4) Install screws attaching hood release handle to
cowl panel.
(5) Install left front cowl trim panel.
(6) Connect remote hood release cable to hood
latch (Fig. 4).
(7) Install hood latch.
(8) Close hood and verify operation.
HOOD LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove bolts attaching striker to inside of
hood (Fig. 5).
(3) Remove hood latch striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood latch striker on vehicle (Fig. 5) .
(2) Install bolts attaching hood latch striker to
hood.
(3) Align hood latch striker to engage smoothly
into hood latch.
(4) Verify hood operation and alignment. Adjust as
necessary.
(5) Tighten attaching bolts to 13.5 N·m (10 ft. lbs.)
torque.
Fig. 5 HOOD STRIKER
1 - HOOD STRIKER
2 - HOOD
SILENCER PAD
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove fasteners attaching hood silencer to
hood (Fig. 6).
(3) Remove hood silencer from vehicle.
Fig. 6 HOOD SILENCER
1 - HOOD
2 - HOOD INNER PANEL SILENCER
INSTALLATION
(1) Place hood silencer in position on hood (Fig. 6)
.
(2) Install fastener attaching hood silencer to hood.
(3) Close hood.
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