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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saab 🢒 2005 🢒 9-7x 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Hood Latch Adjustment

Inspection Procedure
  1. Release the primary hood latch in order to inspect the operation of the pop-up spring.
  2. Attempt to raise the hood while the hood is in the pop-up position.
    3. • The hood should raise without the hood striker binding against the latch.
    • The secondary latch should engage in order to prevent the hood from being raised.

Adjustment Procedure

    Object Number: 749964 Size: SH
  1. Loosen the bolts retaining the hood latch to the support bracket.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Move the hood latch from side to side until the striker enters the center of the latch assembly.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts retaining the hood latch to the support bracket to 10 N·m (89 lb in).