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:

Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct Replacement
Preliminary Procedure Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement. Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct Screw (Qty: 7) Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Tighten 2.5 N·m (22 lb in) Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct Floo ...

Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear and cracking. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. Notice: Allowing the wiper arm to touch the windshield when no wiper blade is installed could damage the windshield. Any damage that occurs would not ...

Inflatable Restraint Seat Position Sensors - If Equipped
The inflatable restraint seat position sensor is used to determine the proximity of a front driver or passenger seat position with respect to the frontal air bag. The seat position sensor interfaces with the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM). The state of the seat positi ...