Jeep Grand Cherokee WK. Manual — part 1603

LATCH

REMOVAL

1. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the posi-

tion of the hood latch (1) on the upper radiator
crossmember.

2. Remove the two bolts (2) that secure the hood

latch (1) to the upper radiator crossmember.

3. Disconnect the hood latch cable (2 and 3) from the

hood latch (1).

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INSTALLATION

1. Connect the hood latch cable (2 and 3) to the hood

latch (1).

2. Position the hood latch (1) to the upper radiator

crossmember and loosely install the two nuts (2)
that secure the latch to the crossmember.

3. Align the hood latch (1) to the upper radiator cross-

member using the reference marks made during
the Removal procedure and tighten the bolts to 11
N·m (8 ft. lbs.).

4. If required, adjust the hood to the correct position

(Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP
AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS).

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RELEASE-HOOD LATCH

REMOVAL

1. Remove the hood latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/

HOOD/LATCH - REMOVAL).

2. Remove release cable (2) from the three hood

release cable retainers (1).

3. From inside the vehicle, remove the two bolts (2)

that secure the hood release handle (1) to the cowl
trim panel.

4. Remove the grommet from the cowl panel and

remove the hood release cable and handle assem-
bly (1).

INSTALLATION

1. Route the hood release cable through the cowl

panel and install the grommet.

2. Position the hood release handle (2) onto the cowl

trim panel.

3. Install the two bolts (2) that secure the hood

release handle (1) to the instrument panel bracket.
Tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.).

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4. Route the hood release cable (2) along the left

inner fender and the upper radiator crossmember
and install the three hood release cable retainers
(1).

5. Install the hood latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/

LATCH - INSTALLATION).

CYLINDER-HOOD SUPPORT

REMOVAL

NOTE: Lift the clips only enough to release the
ball studs (1).

1. Support hood.

2. Disconnect the hood support cylinder (2) from the

hood and the ball stud (1) on the fender rail.

3. If required, remove the upper ball stud from hood

and the lower ball stud (1) from the fender rail.

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