How do you install and remove the latch and cable on Ford F-150?

To replace the latch, first scribe a line around it for alignment, then remove the retaining bolts securing it to the radiator support and take out the latch. Disconnect the hood release cable from the back of the latch assembly, and during installation, ensure the latch is adjusted so the hood engages securely when closed with the bumpers slightly compressed. For the cable replacement, detach the cable from the latch after removing the hood latch, and take off the radiator cover by releasing the locking pins. Attach a length of wire to the end of the cable in the engine compartment to assist in pulling the new cable back. Detach the cable from all retaining clips, cutting some if necessary, then remove the left kick panel under the instrument panel, detach the hood release handle, dislodge the grommet, and pull the cable through the firewall into the cab. Attach the wire from the old cable to the new one, ensuring the new cable has a grommet, then pull it through the firewall into the engine compartment and seat the grommet. Complete the installation by reversing the removal steps.

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Ford F-150 Latch Assembly - Hood
Part Number: FL3Z-16700-B
$100.32 MSRP: $102.95
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock
- Manufacturer Note: Includes Hood-Ajar Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2020 Ford F-150 | 6 Cyl 2.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.0L 4V DOHC TC DSL-LION B, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.3L Duratec, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5L Cyclone Petrol TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.5L GTDI, 8 Cyl 5.0 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.0L Coyote, 8 Cyl 5.0L MOD DOHC SEFI NA | 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10R80), 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R80), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford F-150 Latch Assembly - Hood
Part Number: 4L3Z-16700-AB
$39.01 MSRP: $57.03
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch Assy - Hood; Latch, Lock
- Replaces: 4L3Z-16700-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2013 Ford F-150 | 6 Cyl 3.5L DOHC TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.7L PFI NA, 6 Cyl 4.2L OHV EFI, 8 Cyl 4.6L, 8 Cyl 4.6L Romeo SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 4.6L Windsor SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 5.0L MOD DOHC SEFI NA, 8 Cyl 5.4L, 8 Cyl 6.2L OHC NA | 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R75E Livonia, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R70E W/TSS, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R75E W/TSS, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - Mazda M5R2-C, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R80), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford F-150 Latch Assembly - Hood
Part Number: 7C3Z-16700-A
$40.87 MSRP: $59.75
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch Assy - Hood; Latch, Lock
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010 Ford F-150 | 8 Cyl 4.6L, 8 Cyl 4.6L Romeo SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 5.4L, 8 Cyl 6.2L OHC NA | 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R75E Livonia, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R70E W/TSS, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R75E W/TSS, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - Mazda M5R2-C, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R80), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford F-150 Latch Assembly - Hood
Part Number: FL3Z-16700-A
$41.83 MSRP: $61.15
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch Assy - Hood; Lock
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2020 Ford F-150 | 6 Cyl 2.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.0L 4V DOHC TC DSL-LION B, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.3L Duratec, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5L Cyclone Petrol TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.5L GTDI, 8 Cyl 5.0 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.0L Coyote, 8 Cyl 5.0L MOD DOHC SEFI NA | 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10R80), 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R80), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford F-150 Latch Assembly - Hood
Part Number: AL3Z-16700-A
$52.66 MSRP: $95.90
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch Assy - Hood; Latch, Lock
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2014 Ford F-150 | 6 Cyl 3.5L DOHC TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.7L PFI NA, 8 Cyl 4.6L, 8 Cyl 5.0L MOD DOHC SEFI NA, 8 Cyl 6.2L OHC NA | 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R75E Livonia, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R70E W/TSS, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R75E W/TSS, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - Mazda M5R2-C, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R80), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford F-150 Latch Assembly - Hood
Part Number: 4L3Z-16700-AA
$39.01 MSRP: $57.03
You Save: $18.02 (32%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch Assy - Hood
- Replaced by: 4L3Z-16700-AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004 Ford F-150 | 8 Cyl 4.6L Romeo SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 4.6L Windsor SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 5.4L | 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R75E Livonia, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R70E W/TSS, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R75E W/TSS, Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford F-150 LATCH ASY - HOOD
Part Number: ML3Z-16700-D
$44.63 MSRP: $65.25
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock
- Replaces: ML3Z-16700-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2021-2023 Ford F-150 | 6 Cyl 2.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Ford F-150 LATCH ASY - HOOD
Part Number: ML3Z-16700-E
$67.35 MSRP: $98.47
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock
- Replaces: ML3Z-16700-B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2021-2023 Ford F-150 | 6 Cyl 2.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Ford F-150 LATCH ASY - HOOD
Part Number: ML3Z-16700-C
$79.28 MSRP: $115.90
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2021-2023 Ford F-150 | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Ford F-150 Latch Assembly - Hood
Part Number: F2TZ-16700-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Latch Assy - Hood; Lock
- Replaces: E7TZ-16700-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1996 Ford F-150 | 6 Cyl 3.8L, 6 Cyl 4.9L, 8 Cyl 5.0L, 8 Cyl 5.8L | 3AT C6, 4AT 4R70W, 4AT 4R75W, 4AT AOD, 4AT E4OD, 4MT, 5MT
- 1987-1989 Ford F-150 | 6 Cyl 3.8L, 6 Cyl 4.9L, 8 Cyl 5.0L, 8 Cyl 5.8L | 3AT C6, 3MT, 4AT AOD, 4MT, 5MT
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Ford F-150 LATCH ASY - HOOD
Part Number: E1TZ16700A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1980-1981 Ford F-150 | 6 Cyl 4.9L, 8 Cyl 5.0L, 8 Cyl 5.8L | 3AT C6, 3MT, 4MT
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Ford F-150 Latch Assembly - Hood
Part Number: E7TZ-16700-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock
- Replaced by: F2TZ-16700-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991 Ford F-150 | 6 Cyl 3.8L, 6 Cyl 4.9L, 8 Cyl 5.0L, 8 Cyl 5.8L | 3AT C6, 4AT AOD, 4AT E4OD, 4MT, 5MT

Ford F-150 Hood Latch

The Hood Latch in Ford F-150 cars plays an important safety feature that helps to ensure that the hood Cannot Open while the car is in motion. This component is essential since the hood is likely to open when it is not wanted, and this may cause a hindrance to the driver's view thus causing accidents. The dominant feature that defines the Ford F-150 Hood Latch locks are located at the under-front part of the hood that grips the hood down while protecting the engine, radiator, and battery. They also added that while the design and style of the Hood Latch used in Ford F-150 models may have changed over the years specific variations are not explained clearly in the provided text. Each Hood Latch style however attempts to offer sound security and protection,an objective,which does not compromise the primary purpose of driver visibility and vehicle safety. Altogether, the Ford F-150 Hood Latch is an important safety system, facilitated to lock and prevent access to the hood as well as safeguard crucial parts of the vehicles' engine compartment. It helps in its effective locking system and makes sure that the hood of the Ford F-150 does not open while the car is in motion that in turn creates safe driving conditions.

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Ford F-150 Hood Latch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Latch Assembly - Hood
4L3Z-16700-AB
Q: How do you install and remove the latch and cable on Ford F-150?
A: To replace the latch, first scribe a line around it for alignment, then remove the retaining bolts securing it to the radiator support and take out the latch. Disconnect the hood release cable from the back of the latch assembly, and during installation, ensure the latch is adjusted so the hood engages securely when closed with the bumpers slightly compressed. For the cable replacement, detach the cable from the latch after removing the Hood Latch, and take off the radiator cover by releasing the locking pins. Attach a length of wire to the end of the cable in the engine compartment to assist in pulling the new cable back. Detach the cable from all retaining clips, cutting some if necessary, then remove the left kick panel under the instrument panel, detach the hood release handle, dislodge the grommet, and pull the cable through the firewall into the cab. Attach the wire from the old cable to the new one, ensuring the new cable has a grommet, then pull it through the firewall into the engine compartment and seat the grommet. Complete the installation by reversing the removal steps.