Hood Latch Panel Mounting Bracket

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 Mounting Bracket

Removal and Installation

Removal

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

The hood latch panel mounting bracket is serviced as a separate weld-on panel.







2. The hood latch panel mounting bracket is replaced in conjunction with:
- Front bumper cover
- Front bumper
- Hood
- Hood latch panel

3. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see the following:
Refer to Service Precautions
Corrosion Protection
Body Dimensions

4. Remove the hood latch panel.
refer to: Hood Latch Panel. Service and Repair

5. Remove the hood.

6. NOTE: Use a belt sander where there is no access to drill.

Drill out the spot welds.







7. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.

Installation

1. Drill holes in the new panel ready for MAG plug welding.







2. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before proceeding.
4. MAG plug weld.







5. Dress all welded joints.
6. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.