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Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Hood Latch Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
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.
For additional information relating to the pedestrian safety system
please see the following:
For additional information, refer to: Pedestrian Protection System (501-20C Pedestrian Protection System, Description and Operation).
4. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see
the following:
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation) /
Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation) /
Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation) /
Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
5. Remove the front bumper.
For additional information, refer to: Front Bumper (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
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Lighting, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the condenser core.
For additional information, refer to: Condenser Core - 2.7L Diesel
(412-03, Removal and Installation) /
Condenser Core - V6 3.0L Petrol (412-03 Air Conditioning, Removal and Installation) /
Condenser Core - 4.2L, Vehicles Without: Supercharger (412-03, Removal
and Installation) /
Condenser Core - 4.2L, Vehicles With: Supercharger (412-03, Removal
and Installation).
8. Remove the radiator.
For additional information, refer to: Radiator (303-03A, Removal and
Installation) /
Radiator (303-03B Engine Cooling - V6 3.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation) /
Radiator - Vehicles With: Supercharger (303-03C, Removal and
Installation) /
Radiator - Vehicles Without: Supercharger (303-03C, Removal and
Installation).
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 (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
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.
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Published: 11-May-2011
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:
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation) /
Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation) /
Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation) /
Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
4. Remove the hood latch panel.
For additional information, refer to: Hood Latch Panel (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove the hood.
For additional information, refer to: Hood (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation). www.JagDocs.com