Mustang Cobra V8-4.6L DOHC VIN V (2000)
Hood Latch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Hood - Difficult to Close
Article No.
00-21-2
10/16/00
HOOD-HOOD REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO CLOSE-SERVICE TIPS
FORD:
1994-2000 MUSTANG
ISSUE
Some vehicles may exhibit a hood that is hard to close. This may be cause by a hood latch support bracket that is improperly adjusted.
ACTION
Adjust the hood latch support bracket. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Loosen the bolt that attaches the pencil bracket to the bottom of the radiator support (Figure 1).
2. Check to see if the hood latch is interfering with the striker (on inside of hood).
a.
Gently push hood down after engaging secondary latch and see if the hood is forced sideways in either direction.
b.
Inspect the hood latch to see if paint has been chipped off of either corner. This may help to determine if the hood latch is misadjusted.
