OEM Dodge Stratus Hood Latch

Dodge Stratus Hood Latch Parts and Q&A

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  Q: How to Service and Repair a Hood Latch on Dodge Stratus?

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  First, release the hood latch and open the hood and then use a prop rod to help hold the hood open. Trace the outline of the hood latch onto the radiator support crossmember with a grease pencil or whatever you have on hand. Take out the nuts that fix the hood latch to the upper radiator support crossmember and remove the hood latch from the car. After that, pull the remote release cable away from the hood latch. For installation, push the remote release cable into the hood latch and put the hood latch back into place on the vehicle. Put the nuts in place to fit the hood latch onto the upper radiator support crossmember and tighten them until you reach a torque of 28 N.m (20 ft.lbs.). Testing the hood latch is the last step and you should deal with any issues at this point.
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  Q: How to Maintain a Hood Latch on Dodge Stratus?

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  To work on the hood latch, open the hood after you release it. Draw a line on the radiator support crossmember in the location of the hood latch before starting installation. Take out the bracket holding the hood latch to the radiator support crossmember and divide the hood latch from the crossmember. You should then pull the hood release cable casing out of its groove in the latch housing and take the loose end of the cable off the hood latch release lever before taking the latch out of the vehicle. To install, attach the hood latch to your car and join the release cable's end to the hood latch release lever. Thereafter, fit the hood release cable into the place on the latch and attach nuts so that the hood latch is fixed to the radiator's crossmember. Then, check the function of the hood latch and improve it if required.