Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Hood Latch: Service and Repair
Latch
LATCH
REMOVAL
1. Open the hood and using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark latch position for installation alignment.
Fig. 4
2. Remove bolts attaching hood latch to radiator closure panel crossmember (Fig. 4).
3. Separate hood latch from crossmember.
Fig. 5
4. Disconnect release cable from hood latch (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
1. Connect release cable to hood latch.
2. Position hood latch on crossmember. Ensure the bottom flange of hood latch (Fig. 5) is secured around the latch bracket (Fig. 4).
3. Install the bolts attaching hood latch to radiator closure panel crossmember and tighten to 10.7 N.m (80 in.lbs.).
4. Close hood and adjust latch as necessary.
