Dodge 2000 DURANGO - Hood Latch; Hood Release Cable

HOOD LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Release primary hood latch.
(2) Release hood safety catch and open hood.
(3) Using a grease pencil, mark latch position for
installation alignment.
(4) Remove bolts attaching hood latch to radiator
closure panel crossmember (Fig. 6).
(5) Separate hood latch from crossmember.
(6) Disconnect release cable from hood latch (Fig.
7).
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect release cable to hood latch.
(2) Position hood latch on crossmember. Ensure
the bottom flange of hood latch (Fig. 7) is secured
around the latch bracket (Fig. 6).
(3) Install the bolts attaching hood latch to radia-
tor closure panel crossmember. Tighten the bolts to
10.7 N·m (80 in. lbs.) torque.
(4) Close hood.
(5) Adjust latch as necessary.
HOOD RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Release primary hood latch.
(2) Release hood safety catch and open hood.
(3) Remove hood latch.
(4) Disconnect release cable from hood latch (Fig.
7).
(5) Detach the release cable and the retainer clips
in the engine compartment.
(6) Separate the release cable grommet from the
dash panel hole.
(7) From the inside of the vehicle, remove the
screws attaching the hood release handle to the bot-
tom of the instrument panel (Fig. 8).
(8) Pull/route the hood release cable through the
dash panel hole and remove it via the inside of the
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If replacement hood latch is also being
installed, ensure that it is thoroughly lubricated.
(1) From inside the vehicle, pull/route the hood
release cable through the dash panel hole and into
the engine compartment.
Fig. 5 Hood Safety Latch
1 – HOOD
2 – SAFETY LATCH
3 – HINGE
Fig. 6 Hood Latch
1 – RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL
2 – HOOD RELEASE CABLE
3 – HOOD LATCH
4 – LATCH BRACKET
Fig. 7 Hood Release Cable
1 – HOOD RELEASE CABLE
2 – HOOD LATCH
3 – BOTTOM FLANGE
DN BODY 23 - 23
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)