How to Maintain and Fix a Hood Latch on Dodge Ram 2500?

First, lift the hood and stamp the latch's position on the radiator crossmember with a grease pencil. After that, take out the bolts and disconnect the hood latch cable in order to remove the latch. When installing, connect the hood latch cable, place the latch in its marked spot and tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (8 ft.lbs). Also, examine the positioning of the hood and fix any gaps according to the specific guidelines given.

How is the Hood Latch Installed on Dodge Ram 2500?

You need to start by connecting the hood latch cable to the hood latch first. After that, put the latch over the upper radiator crossmember and bolt it on with both screws (3) loosely in place. Adjust the hood latch so that it is in line with the upper radiator crossmember, using the marks you created when taking it out and tighten the bolts to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.). If you find that the hood is misaligned, adjust it to the correct spot.

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- Other Name: Latch - Hood; Hood Latch, Front; Latch; Latch Hood; Hood Latch
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 2500 | Base | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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The Hood Latch found in Dodge Ram 2500 automobiles plays an important role of ensuring that the hood is locked hence it cannot open while the car is being driven. This part is placed at the lower part of the front hood and this helps in offering warranty to some other important parts such as the engine, the radiator and the battery. Different types of Hood Latch have been used in Dodge Ram 2500 in the past years with aim to increase security and durability. Even though differences in these types can be described detailed, the main mode stays the same, its aim being the protection of the vehicle's vital parts. This Dodge Ram 2500 Hood Latch is crucial to the functionality of the car as a mode of transport on the road as well as the safety of its users.

Dodge Ram 2500 Hood Latch Parts and Q&A

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Q: How to Maintain and Fix a Hood Latch on Dodge Ram 2500?
A:
First, lift the hood and stamp the latch's position on the radiator crossmember with a grease pencil. After that, take out the bolts and disconnect the hood latch cable in order to remove the latch. When installing, connect the hood latch cable, place the latch in its marked spot and tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (8 ft.lbs). Also, examine the positioning of the hood and fix any gaps according to the specific guidelines given.
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Q: How is the Hood Latch Installed on Dodge Ram 2500?
A:
You need to start by connecting the hood latch cable to the hood latch first. After that, put the latch over the upper radiator crossmember and bolt it on with both screws (3) loosely in place. Adjust the hood latch so that it is in line with the upper radiator crossmember, using the marks you created when taking it out and tighten the bolts to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.). If you find that the hood is misaligned, adjust it to the correct spot.