Hood Latch Panel

Hood Latch Panel

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:
Front bumper cover
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.

For additional information relating to the pedestrian safety system please see the following: For additional information, refer to Pedestrian Protection 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. For additional information, refer to Front Bumper

6. Remove both headlamp assemblies. For additional information, refer to Headlamp Assembly

7. Remove the condenser core. For additional information, refer to Condenser Core.

8. Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to Radiator

9. Remove the both hood latch panel braces.

10. Remove the cooling fan upper shroud.

11. Remove both crash sensors. For additional information, refer to Crash Sensor.

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.