How to Remove and Replace a Hood Latch on Chrysler PT Cruiser?

Before taking out the hood latch, make sure the hood is open and supported and then mark its position on the upper radiator support with a grease pencil or similar marker so you know where it belongs when you reinstall it. After that, remove the two bolts holding the hood latch to the upper radiator support and remove the hood latch to get to the hood latch release cable. Take the cable housing off the latch and take out the cable ball from the handle lever. During installation, bring the hood latch near the front of the upper radiator support so the cable ball can be attached to the latch lever and fit the cable housing in place. Place the latch on top of the upper radiator support and only loosely fit the two bolts that hold the latch into place. Set the latch in place at the marked sites and tighten the retaining bolts until they reach 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.) as mentioned earlier. Always check how the hood is aligned and the way the latches operate, looking for an even gap of 4 mm (0.160 in.) with the nearby body panels.

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- Other Name: Latch - Hood; Hood Latch, Front; Latch; Latch Hood; Hood Latch
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 55255451
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Base, Classic, Couture Edition, Dream, Dream Cruiser, GT, LX, Limited, Street Cruiser, Touring | 2.4L L4, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS

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The Hood Latch in Chrysler PT Cruiser cars is quite useful to lock the hood in such a way that it does not open during the car operation. Location of this component is placed beneath the front part of the hood to guarantee that the critical areas such as the engine, the radiator and the battery are shielded. Chrysler PT Cruiser models" is equipped with the mechanism called "Hood Latch", which would keep the hood closed but could easily be opened in case of necessity. Although the overview does not contain the information on the differences in types or styles of Hood Latch for various PT Cruiser years, the primary purpose rests in its contribution to vehicle safety and to provide shield to other parts. In total, the Hood Latch is an important part of the design of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which means that the car will be reliable and safe, especially as far as the main systems are concerned.

Chrysler PT Cruiser Hood Latch Parts and Q&A

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Q: How to Remove and Replace a Hood Latch on Chrysler PT Cruiser?
A:
Before taking out the hood latch, make sure the hood is open and supported and then mark its position on the upper Radiator Support with a grease pencil or similar marker so you know where it belongs when you reinstall it. After that, remove the two bolts holding the hood latch to the upper radiator support and remove the hood latch to get to the hood latch release cable. Take the cable housing off the latch and take out the cable ball from the handle lever. During installation, bring the hood latch near the front of the upper radiator support so the cable ball can be attached to the latch lever and fit the cable housing in place. Place the latch on top of the upper radiator support and only loosely fit the two bolts that hold the latch into place. Set the latch in place at the marked sites and tighten the retaining bolts until they reach 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.) as mentioned earlier. Always check how the hood is aligned and the way the latches operate, looking for an even gap of 4 mm (0.160 in.) with the nearby body panels.