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.

Specification data
Specification procedures will only contain technical data that is not already part of a repair procedure.

Sequence of tasks
If components must be removed or installed in a specific sequence, the sequence will be identified numerically in a graphic and the corresponding text will be numbered accordingly.

Special Tools, Equipment, Materials and Torque Figures

Special tools will be shown with the tool numbers in the illustration. The special tool numbers, general equipment, materials and torque figures used for the procedure step will be shown in the text column.

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.

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Hood Latch Panel

Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE:
- Where Self Piercing Rivets (SPR's) removal is instructed use either the approved SPR tool or 5.3mm drill bit
- Where Breakstem Fasteners (BSF) removal is instructed remove fastener shaft with a 4mm punch and remove the head with a 6.5mm drill bit

1. The hood latch panel is a category B repair.
2. The hood latch panel is serviced as a separate bolt-on panel.







3. For additional information, refer to:
Health and Safety Precautions, Corrosion Prevention, Body and Frame.

4. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
5. Remove the front Bumper Cover.
6. Remove both headlamps.
7. Release the windshield washer reservoir and position it to one side.







8. Remove both air deflectors.
9. Remove the active vanes.







10. Release the hood latch panel wiring harness and position it to one side.
11. Remove both crash sensors.







12. Release the front bonnet seal in the area of the hood latch panel.
13. Disconnect the hood latch panel release cable.







14. Remove both hood latches.







15. Remove the front bumper cover retaining strip.







16. Release the front bonnet seal in the area of the hood latch panel.
17. Remove the hood latch panel retaining bolts.







18. Remove the hood latch panel retaining bolts.







19. CAUTION: Protect the front fender paintwork and take care not to damage the front fender panels.

Remove the hood latch panel and disconnect the radiator splash shield.

Installation

CAUTION: Make sure any panel joints containing adhesive are fully clamped to avoid any separation prior to the installation of external panels. These joints must be left clamped until the adhesive has cured

NOTE:
- Breakstem Fastener (BSF) installation involves using the Land Rover approved BSF installation tool and requires a hole diameter of 6.5mm
- Self Piecing Rivet (SPR) installation requires using the Land Rover approved SPR tool

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

NOTE: Bolts are pre-coated to inhibit galvanic corrosion and can be reused only if the coating is not damaged.

- Tighten to 25 Nm.

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