11/02/2021 04:56:23
Striker - Hood (Remove and Replace)
Correction Code 11355102
Removal
- Open the hood for access.
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If the vehicle is rear wheel
drive (RWD) and built before April 16, 2016, remove the clips (x6) that secure the
acoustic panel to the hood and carefully peel back the acoustic panel for
access.
- Mark the installed position of the striker plate to aid installation.
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Remove the bolts (x3 for RWD
vehicles built before April 16, 2016, x2 for all DM vehicles and RWD vehicles
buillt after April 16, 2016) that secure the striker to the hood (torque 20
Nm).
NoteThe following image shows the hood striker for a RWD vehicle built before April 16, 2016.
- Remove the striker assembly.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
Note
The hood striker on DM vehicles and
RWD vehicles built after April 16, 2016 has adjustment slots. Ensure that the bolts
(x2) are centered in the slots during installation.
- Clean any witness marks from the painted surface.
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After installation is complete,
make sure the hood latches correctly:
- Open and fully close the hood by firmly pressing the hood down with both hands. Then try to lift the front end of the hood to ensure it is fully closed.
- Open the hood via the touchscreen or the key fob, then shut the hood against the vehicle body without engaging the striker into the hood primary latch. Shift the vehicle out of Park and back into Park. Then try to lift the front end of the hood to confirm that the hood is retained by the secondary latch.