How to Repair a 1995 Honda Civic Hood Latch
The hood of a 1995 Honda Civic provides aerodynamics and protects the engine from the elements while making it easy to access the engine bay. Access to the engine bay is essential for general maintenance and major repairs. Blocked access to the engine bay would result in the inability to change the oil, fill the wiper fluid tank or check the coolant level. Fix the hood latch on your 1995 Honda Civic to maintain the health of the vehicle's engine.
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Instructions
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Adjust the hood to the passenger and driver side of the car. Loosen the bolts at the hood hinges near the windshield and shift the hood back and forth. Align the striker of the hood latch to the catcher properly.
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Adjust the hood bumpers so the striker can reach the hood latch catcher. Loosen the bolts on the hood bumpers inside the engine compartment. Adjust the bumpers for proper hood latch alignment and tighten the bolts.
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Unscrew the hood latch catcher plate. Remove the plate to reveal the hood opener cable. Make sure the cable is clipped into the lever tightly.
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Adjust the hood latch. Before reinstalling the bolts of the hood latch adjust it left, right, up and down as necessary. The plate slides.
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Follow the hood latch cable in the engine compartment. It runs along the bumper, over the washer tank then up and over the drivers side wheel well. Check for breaks or obstructions. Make sure it sits in its bracket clips.
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Inspect the hood release handle. Unscrew two mounting bolts and remove the handle from underneath the steering column. Make sure the mechanism is not stuck and the release cable is secured firmly into the back of the handle. Replace if necessary.
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Tips & Warnings
When adjusting the hood always have a friend help.
Throw shop rags over the body of the car to avoid body damage.
Make sure the hood latch is screwed firmly back into place, is operational and the hood mounting bolts have 7 pound-feet of torque in them before driving.
