Radiator Support: Service and Repair

Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedures

NOTE: TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.

A TAS removal and installation procedure uses a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.

TAS Graphics

Colors used in the graphic are as follows:
- Blue - Component to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled.
- Green and Brown - Additional components that need to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled prior to the target component.
- Yellow - Component that is touched or affected in a way but remains in the vehicle. It may be detached, attached, moved, modified, checked, adjusted etc.
- Magenta - Electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.
- Pale Blue - Special tool(s) and general equipment.

One illustration may have multiple steps assigned to it.

Numbered pointers are used to indicate the number of electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.

Items in the illustration can be transparent or use cutouts to show hidden details.














TAS Symbols

Symbols are used inside the graphics and in the text area to enhance the information display.

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Hood Latch Panel

Removal and Installation

Removal

1. The hood latch panel is a category B repair.







2. NOTE: The hood latch panel is manufactured from magnesium die cast alloy (AM60B).

The hood latch panel is serviced as a separate bolt-on panel.

3. NOTE: It is possible to remove and install the hood latch panel by releasing the front fenders and carefully easing them aside. For method detail, refer to further instructions within this procedure.

The hood latch panel is replaced in conjunction with:
- Front bumper cover

4. WARNING: The hood latch panel and its associated components form part of the pedestrian protection system, it is essential that any repair or replacement operations do not affect the safe working of the system.

5. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see the following:
Refer to Service Precautions
Corrosion Protection
Body Dimensions

6. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
7. Remove both hood latch panel braces.
8. Remove both pedestrian impact sensors.
9. Remove both hood latches.
10. Remove the hood safety hook guide.
11. Remove both hood latch panel buffers.
12. Release the hood latch panel wiring harness and position it to one side.
13. Release the air filter housing and move it aside for access.
14. Remove the RH and LH headlamp mounting brackets.

15. CAUTION: Protect the paintwork where the front fender meets the A-pillar and use care not to damage the front fenders or their noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) components.

Release the RH and LH front fender upper fixings to allow the front fenders to be carefully eased aside.







16. Remove the hood latch panel.

Installation

1. Offer up the hood latch panel. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before proceeding.







2. Install the hood latch panel.

- NOTE: Bolts are pre-coated to inhibit galvanic corrosion and can be reused only if the coating is not damaged.

- Tighten to 25 Nm.

3. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.