Hood Catches - Catch

The hood catch is what the pin of the hood latch goes into. Adjusting the hood catch will try your patience. After you bolt it in, tie a wire around the catch lever and leave it hanging out the front. Now slide the cable into the barrel lock. With your finger, pull the lever over until it is half way through the hole or until it starts to kick back the other way. Tighten the barrel lock on the cable at this point. Now close the hood slowly making sure the pin on the hood is going to hit the center of the hole in the catch. If not, don't close the hood. Readjust the catch or the latch until it does, then push the hood close and it should latch. If you are having to slam the hood, you're out of adjustment somewhere. If you can hear the hood catch, try and pull the release and see if it opens. If it does, open it and remove your temporary wire. If it doesn't, try pulling on the temporary wire to release it. If that doesn't work, then you have to cut the handle off to get the hood open. Remember to take your time.

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