Dodge Neon / Neon SRT-4. Manual — part 391

LATCH

REMOVAL

Domestic

(1) Remove the upper fasteners securing the grille

to the upper radiator closure panel. (Fig. 4)

(2) Using a socket and extension, remove the nuts

attaching hood latch to radiator closure panel. (Fig.
5)

(3) Carefully pull the grille out from the radiator

closure and remove the hood latch assembly.

(4) Disengage remote release cable from latch.

International

(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Support hood on prop rod.
(3) Remove grille.
(4) Remove nuts attaching hood latch to radiator

closure panel (Fig. 5).

(5) Remove hood latch from closure panel.
(6) Disengage remote release cable from latch.

INSTALLATION

Domestic

(1) Engage remote release cable into latch.
(2) Carefully pull back the grille and place hood

latch onto radiator closure panel.

(3) Install the nuts and tighten to 15 N·m (11 ft.

lbs.).

(4) Install the upper fasteners securing the grille

to the upper radiator closure panel.

International

(1) Engage remote release cable into latch.
(2) Place hood latch onto radiator closure panel.
(3) Install nuts attaching latch to closure panel

and tighten to 15 N·m (11 ft. lbs.).

(4) Install grille.
(5) Close hood and verify alignment of hood and

that latch is securely engaged.

Fig. 4 FRONT FASCIA - DOMESTIC

1 - PUSH PIN FASTENER(S)
2 - ATTACHING SCREW(S)
3 - GRILLE
4 - EMBLEM NUT
5 - FRONT BUMPER FOAM

6 - FASCIA TO FENDER NUT
7 - EMBLEM
8 - SURROUND LOWER GRILLE
9 - SURROUND UPPER GRILLE
10 - FRONT FASCIA

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HOOD

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LATCH RELEASE CABLE

REMOVAL

(1) Unlatch hood and open
(2) Disconnect remote hood release cable from

hood latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/LATCH -
REMOVAL).

(3) Release any remote hood cable attachments

and free cable (Fig. 6).

(4) Remove left front cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/SIDE COWL TRIM - REMOVAL).

(5) Remove screws attaching hood release handle

to cowl panel and release cable from clip (Fig. 7).

(6) Disconnect rubber grommet from dash panel

behind instrument panel.

(7) Pull release cable through hole in dash panel.
(8) Remove cable and handle from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) From inside of vehicle feed remote release

cable through hole in dash panel (Fig. 7)

(2) Connect rubber grommet into dash panel.
(3) Install screws attaching hood release handle to

cowl panel.

(4) Install left front cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/SIDE COWL TRIM - INSTALLA-
TION).

(5) Connect any remote cable attachments (Fig. 6).
(6) Connect remote hood release cable to hood

latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/LATCH - INSTAL-
LATION).

(7) Close hood and verify operation.
(8) Check remote hood release cable for proper

operation.

Fig. 5 HOOD LATCH

1 - HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE
2 - HOOD PROP ROD

3 - HOOD SECURITY ALARM
4 - HOOD LATCH

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LATCH (Continued)

Fig. 6 HOOD REMOTE RELEASE CABLE

1 - HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE ASSEMBLY

2 - DASH PANEL

Fig. 7 HOOD RELEASE CABLE - INSIDE

1 - HOOD LATCH RELEASE ASSEMBLY
2 - CLIP

3 - HOOD LATCH RELEASE HANDLE - ATTACHING BOLT(S)

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LATCH RELEASE CABLE (Continued)

LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove bolts attaching striker to inside of

hood.

(3) Remove hood latch striker from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position hood latch striker on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching hood latch striker to

hood. Tighten bolts to 13.5 N·m (10 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Align hood latch striker to engage smoothly

into hood latch.

(4) Verify hood operation and alignment. Adjust as

necessary.

(5) Tighten attaching bolts to 13.5 N·m (10 ft. lbs.)

torque.

SILENCER PAD

REMOVAL

(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Disconnect hood lamp wire connector and

remove hood lamp (Fig. 8).

(3) Remove fasteners attaching hood silencer to

hood.

(4) Remove hood silencer from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place hood silencer in position on vehicle.
(2) Install fastener attaching hood silencer to hood.
(3) Install hood lamp and connect wire connector.
(4) Close hood.

ADJUSTMENT BUMPER

REMOVAL

(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Rotate hood adjuster bumper counterclockwise.
(3) Remove hood adjuster bumper from headlamp

reinforcement.

HOOD AIR SCOOP BEZEL

REMOVAL

(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove nuts attaching hood air scoop bezel to

hood (Fig. 9).

(3) Remove hood air scoop bezel from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place into position hood air scoop bezel.
(2) Install nuts attaching hood air scoop bezel to

hood (Fig. 9).

(3) Close hood.

Fig. 8 SILENCER PAD

1 - HOOD
2 - HOOD SILENCER

Fig. 9 HOOD AIR SCOOP BEZEL

1 - HOOD AIR SCOOP BEEZEL
2 - HOOD ASSEMBLY
3 - ATTACHING NUT(S)

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