Hood Latch Panel

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Hood Latch Panel



This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
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Removal and Installation

Removal

1. NOTE: The hood latch panel is manufactured from mild steel.

The hood latch panel is serviced as a separate bolt-on panel and includes the left-hand and right-hand fender apron panel front extensions. These are removed and discarded unless damaged.







2. The hood latch panel is replaced in conjunction with:
1. Front bumper cover
2. Front bumper

3. WARNING: The hood latch panel and its associated components form part of the pedestrian protection system, it is essential that any repair or replacement operations do not affect the safe working of the system.

4. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see the following: For additional information, refer to Health and Safety Precautions
For additional information, refer to Body Repairs
For additional information, refer to Corrosion Protection
For additional information, refer to Body and Frame
5. Remove the front bumper.
6. Remove both headlamp assemblies.
7. Remove the condenser core.
8. Remove the radiator.
9. Remove the both hood latch panel braces.
10. Remove the cooling fan upper shroud.
11. Remove both crash sensors.
12. Remove the both hood latches.
13. Remove the hood safety hook guide.
14. Remove both hood latch panel buffers.
15. Release and lay aside the hood latch panel wiring harness.
16. Remove the old panel.







1. Offer up the new panel. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before proceeding.

2. Install the hood latch panel.
- Tighten to 10 Nm.







3. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.