Hood Latch Panel

Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedures

NOTE: 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.

A TAS removal and installation procedure uses a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.

TAS Graphics

Colors used in the graphic are as follows:
- Blue - Component to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled.
- Green and Brown - Additional components that need to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled prior to the target component.
- Yellow - Component that is touched or affected in a way but remains in the vehicle. It may be detached, attached, moved, modified, checked, adjusted etc.
- Magenta - Electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.
- Pale Blue - Special tool(s) and general equipment.

One illustration may have multiple steps assigned to it.

Numbered pointers are used to indicate the number of electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.

Items in the illustration can be transparent or use cutouts to show hidden details.














TAS Symbols

Symbols are used inside the graphics and in the text area to enhance the information display.

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Hood Latch Panel

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:
Refer to Service Precautions
Corrosion Protection
Body Dimensions

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.







Installation

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.