Does your Nissan Altima hood no longer stay as securely engaged as it once did? Or, does it get stuck whenever you try to open the hood? It could be time to replace your Nissans Hood Latch. The hood safeguards your engine and its essential parts from road debris and climate conditions, but its equally important for it to be easy to open when your vehicle is due for maintenance and repair. The latch allows the hood to open when needed and remain closed while driving on the interstate. Should the hood not be adequately latched while youre driving, it can open, block your view, and fracture your windshield. These latches can be broken or worn after a minor wreck or fall prey to everyday wear and tear.
Luckily, your Hood Latch is one of the most straightforward parts of your vehicle. When the hood is shut, the latch slides over a catch, and the spring pops the latch closed and holds it tight. When you trigger the hood to open, the cable opens, and assists the latch in bypassing the catch. Then, usually, youre able to slide your fingers under the hood to disengage it completely.
Its possible to do the installation of the hood latch and assembly at home, but it may be complicated depending on the year in which your Nissan was manufactured. You should also replace the entire latch assembly all at once, including the hook and eye.
Order a replacement Hood Latch for your Nissan Altima. When you purchase from Nissan Parts directly, you can be sure that your new Hood Latch is made to fit your Altima. All Genuine Nissan Parts are custom-fitted, custom-designed, and durability-tested for your Nissan, and have a Nissan-backed limited warranty of 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first (if the part is installed by the dealer at the time of purchase). Buy a replacement Hood Latch today! See the What This Fits tab for more details.
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