Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures / Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement

Preliminary Procedure

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Remove the radiator grille support reinforcement. Refer to Radiator Grille Reinforcement Support Replacement.

Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Retainer Bolt (Qty: 2) Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
Hood Primary and Secondary Latch

Procedure

To release the hood primary and secondary latch unhook the hood primary latch release cable.
Disconnect electrical connectors as needed.

Hood Replacement

Warning: When a hood hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury. Preliminary Procedure Remo ...

Rear Compartment Lid Adjustment

Rear Compartment Lid Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Procedure Loosen the rear compartment lid hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the rear compartment li ...

Other materials:

Deployment Outside Vehicle for Seat Belt Pretensioners
Deploy the seat belt pretensioners outside of the vehicle when the vehicle will be returned to service. Situations that require deployment outside of the vehicle include the following: Using the SIR diagnostics, you determine that the seat belt pretensioner is malfunctioning. The pretens ...

Steering Column in Lock Position Caution
Caution: With wheels of the vehicle facing straight ahead, secure the steering wheel utilizing steering column anti-rotation pin, steering column lock, or a strap to prevent rotation. Locking of the steering column will prevent damage and a possible malfunction of the SIR system. The steering ...

Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Handle Replacement
Preliminary Procedure Remove the front side door sill trim plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement. Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Handle Procedure Pull down the hood primary latch release cable handle. To release the handle, pull down the cable and unhook ...