How to Safely Remove and Install a Hood Latch on 2000 Dodge Durango?

Open the hood and get the bolts that secure the safety latch to the hood and then remove them. Take off the bolts and then separate the safety latch from the hood. When installing, insert the safety latch onto the hood and use the bolts to fasten it, tighten the bolts to 9.6 N.m (85 in.lbs.). When the installation is complete, close the hood, test the operation of the latch and fix anything that needs to be changed.

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- Other Name: Latch - Hood; Hood Latch, Front; Latch; Latch Hood; Hood Latch
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- Replaces: 55255451
- Item Weight: 1.30 Pounds
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2000 Dodge Durango Hood Latch Parts and Q&A

Q: How to Safely Remove and Install a Hood Latch on 2000 Dodge Durango?
A: Open the hood and get the bolts that secure the safety latch to the hood and then remove them. Take off the bolts and then separate the safety latch from the hood. When installing, insert the safety latch onto the hood and use the bolts to fasten it, tighten the bolts to 9.6 N.m (85 in.lbs.). When the installation is complete, close the hood, test the operation of the latch and fix anything that needs to be changed.