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11-6 Chapter 11 Body 10.2 For a reference point at installation, mark the position of the hood latch on the radiator support alignment marks around the hood latch nuts. The hood latch assembly, as well as the hinges, should be periodically lubricated with white lithium-base grease to prevent sticking 10 Hood latch and cable - removal and installation Warning: These models have airbags. Always Latch Removal Open the hood and support it on the prop rod. Scribe alignment marks around the hood latch assembly to aid alignment during 10.3 Slide the cable housing from the key-hole slot in the hood latch, then slide the cable through the slot (arrow) in the release arm and separate the cable from the hood latch assembly installation (a permanent-type felt-tip marker tion). 3 Remove the nuts and detach the latch assembly from the radiator support, then dis- connect the release cable from the hood latch assembly (see illustration). Installation 4 Installation is the reverse of removal. Align the hood latch assembly with the marks nuts. Check hood latch operation. Readjust as necessary. Cable Removal Refer to illustration 10.8 Disconnect the release cable from the hood latch (see Steps 1 through 3). Detach the cable from the clips securing it to the radiator support. Inside the vehicle, remove the left front kick panel to gain access to the hood release 8 Remove the bolts securing the hood release handle/cable assembly to the cowl Under the dash, locate and disengage the push-in retainer and cable grommet from Connect a piece of heavy string or flexi- ble wire to the engine compartment end of Installation Connect the string or wire to the new cable and carefully pull it through the firewall The remaining installation steps are the reverse of removal. 11 Radiator grille (Cirrus models) - Warning: These models have airbags. Always sibility of accidental deployment of the (see Chapter 12). Removal 1 Open the hood and support it on the prop rod. Remove the front bumper with grille attached (see Section 12). 3 Using an appropriate size drill, remove the rivets securing the grille to the bumper Installation 4 Installation is the reverse of removal. The grille can be reattached to the bumper using rivets (if available) or screws, nuts and washers. If threaded fasteners are used, 10.8 Hood release cable and handle details as viewed from inside the vehicle 12.5 Remove the five push-in fasteners (arrows) securing the bottom of the front bumper to the radiator lower support |