Continental V8-302 5.0L (1984)
Hood Latch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Hood Latch - Improved Cable retention
Article No. 84-5-3
LATCH - HOOD - IMPROVED CABLE RETENTION
FORD
1983-84 LTD, T-BIRD, TEMPO, MUSTANG (UNITS BUILT PRIOR TO 12-5-83)
LINCOLN-MERCURY
1983-84 MARQUIS, COUGAR, TOPAZ, CAPRI, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL (UNITS BUILT PRIOR TO 12-5-83)
A new design hood latch is now available, with improved cable retention provisions. The new design hood latch assembly is to be installed when
customer concerns related to hood latch cable retention on subject car lines is encountered. This article supersedes and cancels TSB Article 83-7-2, dated
April 5, 1983. The new design incorporates a cable return spring.