Century Estate Wagon V6-231 3.8L (1985)
Hood Latch Release: All Technical Service Bulletins
Hood Latch - High Efforts to Release
Bulletin
86-2-2
Date
June, '86
Ref.No.
86-132-2
SUBJECT:
HIGH EFFORTS TO RELEASE HOOD LATCH
MODELS AFFECTED: 1985-86 BUICK CENTURYS
Conditions contributing to high efforts to release hood latches on 1985-86 Buick Centurys can be corrected by making sure that the components are
properly adjusted and lubricated.
A properly adjusted hood will be flush with the fenders and front panel at the outboard corners and approximately 1-3 mm (.040-.118") higher than the
front panel at the centerline of hood.
FIGURE 1
Adjusting the hood striker bolt length 43-45 mm (1.7-1.8") as shown in Figure 1, will give the proper height adjustment in most cases.
Adjusting the front outboard hood bumpers so the hood is flush with the fender surface will give the proper height adjustment at the fenders.
