RETAINER 2468796 - Caterpillar

Weak or inoperative hood lift-assist struts could cause the hood to lower unexpectedly, possibly causing personal injury. To prevent unexpected hood lowering, always engage the hood support latch as soon as the hood is in the full-raised position.
Raise the Hood
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Slowly pull outward on rubber latch (1) in order to release the rubber latch. Release the rubber latches on each side of the machine.
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Rotate bolt (2) by 1/4 turn in the clockwise direction in order to release the hood latch mechanism.
Raise the hood by a short distance. Then, a gas strut raises the hood to the RAISED position.
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The latch for supporting the hood (3) is located on the left side of the machine.
Rotate the latch for supporting the hood (3) counterclockwise in order to release latch (3) .Lower the Hood
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The latch for supporting hood (3) is located on the left side of the machine.
Rotate the latch for supporting hood (3) clockwise in order to release latch (3) .Note: You may need to slightly move the hood in order to lower the hood.
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Pull the hood downward. Hook rubber latches (1) over the hooks on the side of the hood. Press downward on the bottom portion of the rubber latch. Engage rubber latches (1) on both sides of the machine.Note: You will hear a click when rubber latches (1) are engaged.