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Dodge Dakota Hood Latch
The Hood Latch in Dodge Dakota vehicles plays a very important role and that is to lock and hold the hood in place to avoid opening while in operation. This component is deliberately placed at the underpart of the front of the hood, which makes the engine, the radiator and the battery safe. During the years, Dodge Dakota's car model has incorporated different styles of Hood Latch that are aimed at providing more safety and reliability. While specific differences between these types are not detailed, the primary goal remains consistent: as a way of preserving the look of the vehicle's hood as well as protect some of the vital components. For a real life example, the Dodge Dakota Hood Latch describes the importance of such mechanism in automotive industry.
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Dodge Dakota Hood Latch Parts Questions & Experts Answers
- Q: How to remove and install Hood Cable and Hood latch on Dodge Dakota?A: To work on the latch, first scribe a line around it for alignment during reinstallation. Remove the latch retaining bolts securing it to the radiator support, making a mark for reference. To adjust the Hood latch, loosen the bolts, reposition the latch, retighten the bolts, and check the fit by closing the hood. Disconnect the hood release cable from the back of the latch assembly, and then reinstall by reversing the removal steps, ensuring the latch allows the hood to engage securely when closed with slightly compressed Bumpers. For the cable, first remove the hood latch and detach the cable from it. If working on a Durango model, remove the radiator Grille and the left-side headlight housing. Attach a length of wire to the end of the cable in the engine compartment to assist in pulling the new cable back. Detach the cable from all retaining clips, cutting some if necessary. Under the instrument panel, remove screws to detach the hood release handle, dislodge the grommet, and pull the cable through the firewall into the cab. Attach the wire from the old cable to the new one, ensuring the new cable has a grommet. Pull the new cable through the firewall into the engine compartment and seat the grommet. Complete the installation by reversing the removal steps.
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