How to Remove and Install the Hood Latch and Hood Cable on Toyota Highlander?

On 2014 and later models, remove the grille. Scribe a line around the latch to aid alignment when installing, then remove the retaining bolts securing the hood latch to the radiator support. To adjust the hood latch horizontally or vertically, loosen these bolts. Remove the latch. Disconnect the hood cable by disengaging the cable from the latch. Pry out the cable retainer from the backside of the hood latch assembly, then disengage the cable. Installation is the reverse of removal. Adjust the latch so the hood engages securely when closed and the hood bumpers are slightly compressed. Working in the passenger compartment, lift the hood release handle lever upward, then pull down on the cable housing end and disengage the cable from the hood release lever handle. Lift upward on the handle and pull the cable housing end from the base of the handle, then detach the cable end from the lever. If the handle lever needs to be replaced simply pull outward on the handle retaining tab and push downward to release it from the instrument panel. Attach a piece of thin wire or string to the end of the cable. Working in the engine compartment, disconnect the hood cable from the latch. Unclip all the cable retaining clips on the radiator support and the inner fenderwell. Pull the cable forward into the engine compartment until you can see the wire or string, then remove the wire or string from the old cable and fasten it to the new cable. With the new cable attached to the wire or string, pull the wire or string back through the firewall until the new cable reaches the inside handle. Working in the passenger compartment, install the new cable into the hood release lever, making sure the cable housing fits snugly into the notch in the handle bracket. Pull on the cable with your fingers from the passenger compartment until the cable stop seats in the grommet on the firewall. The remainder of the installation is the reverse of removal.

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- Other Name: Lock Assy, Hood; Latch Assembly, Lock
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- 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE, 2GRFKS, 2GRFXE, 2GRFXS; ASU50L-ARTNKA, GSU50L-ARTGKA, GSU50L-ARTMKA, GSU50L-ARTNKA, GSU50L-ARZGHA, GSU50L-ARZMHA, GSU50L-ARZNHA, GSU55L-ARTGKA, GSU55L-ARTMKA, GSU55L-ARTNKA, GSU55L-ARZGHA, GSU55L-ARZMHA, GSU55L-ARZNHA, GVU58L-ARXGHA, GVU58L-ARXGKA, GVU58L-ARXMHA, GVU58L-ARXMKA, GVU58L-ARXNHA, GVU58L-ARXNKA
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- Other Name: Lock Assy, Hood; Latch Assembly, Lock
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- 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE, 2GRFKS, 2GRFXE, 2GRFXS; ASU50L-ARTNKA, GSU50L-ARTGKA, GSU50L-ARTMKA, GSU50L-ARTNKA, GSU50L-ARZGHA, GSU50L-ARZMHA, GSU50L-ARZNHA, GSU55L-ARTGKA, GSU55L-ARTMKA, GSU55L-ARTNKA, GSU55L-ARZGHA, GSU55L-ARZMHA, GSU55L-ARZNHA, GVU58L-ARXGHA, GVU58L-ARXGKA, GVU58L-ARXMHA, GVU58L-ARXMKA, GVU58L-ARXNHA, GVU58L-ARXNKA
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- Other Name: Lock Assy, Hood; Latch Assembly, Lock
- Manufacturer Note: ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM-WITH(ALARM & IMMOBILIZER)
- Replaces: 53510-0E070
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander | Limited, Medium, Sport, STD | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE; ASU40L-ARTNKA, GSU40L-ARAGKA, GSU40L-ARAMKA, GSU40L-ARANKA, GSU40L-ARASKA, GSU45L-ARAGKA, GSU45L-ARAMKA, GSU45L-ARANKA, GSU45L-ARASKA
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- Other Name: Lock Assy, Hood; Latch Assembly, Lock
- Replaces: 53510-48170
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2011 Toyota Highlander | Grande, Limited, Medium, Sport, STD | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE, 2GRFE; ASU40L-ARTNKA, 2GRFXE, 3MZFE; ASU40L-BRTNKA, GSU40L-ARAGKA, GSU40L-ARAMKA, GSU40L-ARANKA, GSU40L-ARASKA, GSU40L-BRAGKA, GSU40L-BRAMKA, GSU40L-BRANKA, GSU40L-BRASKA, GSU45L-ARAGKA, GSU45L-ARAMKA, GSU45L-ARANKA, GSU45L-ARASKA, GSU45L-BRAGKA, GSU45L-BRAMKA, GSU45L-BRANKA, GSU45L-BRASKA, GVU48L-BRXGKA, GVU48L-BRXNKA, MHU48L-BRXMKA, MHU48L-BRXNKA
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- Other Name: Lock Assy, Hood; Latch Assembly, Lock
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- 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander | Limited, Medium, Sport, STD | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE; ASU40L-ARTNKA, GSU40L-ARAGKA, GSU40L-ARAMKA, GSU40L-ARANKA, GSU40L-ARASKA, GSU45L-ARAGKA, GSU45L-ARAMKA, GSU45L-ARANKA, GSU45L-ARASKA
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- 2010-2011 Toyota Highlander | Grande, Limited, Sport, STD | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE, 2GRFXE, 3MZFE; ASU40L-BRTNKA, GSU40L-BRAGKA, GSU40L-BRAMKA, GSU40L-BRANKA, GSU40L-BRASKA, GSU45L-BRAGKA, GSU45L-BRAMKA, GSU45L-BRANKA, GSU45L-BRASKA, GVU48L-BRXGKA, GVU48L-BRXNKA, MHU48L-BRXMKA, MHU48L-BRXNKA
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- Manufacturer Note: ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM-WITH(ALARM & IMMOBILIZER)
- Replaced by: 53510-48184
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- 2008-2009 Toyota Highlander | Grande, Limited, Sport, STD | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE, 3MZFE; ASU40L-BRTNKA, GSU40L-BRAGKA, GSU40L-BRAMKA, GSU40L-BRANKA, GSU40L-BRASKA, GSU45L-BRAGKA, GSU45L-BRAMKA, GSU45L-BRANKA, GSU45L-BRASKA, MHU48L-BRXMKA, MHU48L-BRXNKA
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2010 Toyota Highlander | Grande, Limited, Sport, STD | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE, 2GRFXE, 3MZFE; ASU40L-BRTNKA, GSU40L-BRAGKA, GSU40L-BRAMKA, GSU40L-BRANKA, GSU40L-BRASKA, GSU45L-BRAGKA, GSU45L-BRAMKA, GSU45L-BRANKA, GSU45L-BRASKA, GVU48L-BRXGKA, GVU48L-BRXNKA, MHU48L-BRXMKA, MHU48L-BRXNKA
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- Other Name: Lock Assy, Hood; Latch, Lock, Lock Assembly
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- 2001-2007 Toyota Highlander | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | 1MZFE, 2AZFE, 3MZFE; ACU20L-BRPNKA, ACU20L-BWPNKA, ACU25L-BRPNKA, ACU25L-BWPNKA, MCU20L-BWPNKA, MCU23L-BRANKA, MCU23L-BWANKA, MCU25L-BWPNKA, MCU28L-BRANKA, MCU28L-BWANKA, MHU23L-BRXNKA, MHU23L-BWXNKA, MHU28L-BRXNKA, MHU28L-BWXNKA
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- Replaced by: 53510-48041
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- 2001-2005 Toyota Highlander | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | 1MZFE, 2AZFE, 3MZFE; ACU20L-BRPNKA, ACU20L-BWPNKA, ACU25L-BRPNKA, ACU25L-BWPNKA, MCU20L-BWPNKA, MCU23L-BRANKA, MCU23L-BWANKA, MCU25L-BWPNKA, MCU28L-BRANKA, MCU28L-BWANKA
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 2008-2011 Toyota Highlander | Grande, Limited, Sport, STD | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE, 2GRFXE, 3MZFE; ASU40L-BRTNKA, GSU40L-BRAGKA, GSU40L-BRAMKA, GSU40L-BRANKA, GSU40L-BRASKA, GSU45L-BRAGKA, GSU45L-BRAMKA, GSU45L-BRANKA, GSU45L-BRASKA, GVU48L-BRXGKA, GVU48L-BRXNKA, MHU48L-BRXMKA, MHU48L-BRXNKA
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- Other Name: Lock Assy, Hood; Latch Assembly, Lock
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander | Grande, Limited, Sport, STD | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE, 2GRFXE, 3MZFE; ASU40L-BRTNKA, GSU40L-BRAGKA, GSU40L-BRAMKA, GSU40L-BRANKA, GSU40L-BRASKA, GSU45L-BRAGKA, GSU45L-BRAMKA, GSU45L-BRANKA, GSU45L-BRASKA, GVU48L-BRXGKA, GVU48L-BRXNKA, MHU48L-BRXMKA, MHU48L-BRXNKA
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- 2001-2005 Toyota Highlander | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | 1MZFE, 2AZFE, 3MZFE; ACU20L-BRPNKA, ACU20L-BWPNKA, ACU25L-BRPNKA, ACU25L-BWPNKA, MCU20L-BWPNKA, MCU23L-BRANKA, MCU23L-BWANKA, MCU25L-BWPNKA, MCU28L-BRANKA, MCU28L-BWANKA
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- 2020-2024 Toyota Highlander | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 2GRFKS, A25AFXS, T24AFTS; AXUH70L-ARXGHA, AXUH70L-ARXMHA, AXUH70L-ARXNHA, AXUH78L-ARXGHA, AXUH78L-ARXMHA, AXUH78L-ARXNHA, GSU70L-ARZGHA, GSU70L-ARZMHA, GSU70L-ARZNHA, GSU70L-ARZSHA, GSU75L-ARZGHA, GSU75L-ARZMHA, GSU75L-ARZNHA, GSU75L-ARZSHA, TXUA70L-ARZGTA, TXUA70L-ARZMTA, TXUA70L-ARZNTA, TXUA70L-ARZSTA, TXUA75L-ARZGTA, TXUA75L-ARZMTA, TXUA75L-ARZNTA, TXUA75L-ARZSTA
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- Manufacturer Note: W(ANTI-THEFT DEVICE:IMMOBILIZER & ALARM)
- Replaces: 53510-48040
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2007 Toyota Highlander | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | 1MZFE, 2AZFE, 3MZFE; ACU20L-BRPNKA, ACU20L-BWPNKA, ACU25L-BRPNKA, ACU25L-BWPNKA, MCU20L-BWPNKA, MCU23L-BRANKA, MCU23L-BWANKA, MCU25L-BWPNKA, MCU28L-BRANKA, MCU28L-BWANKA
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- Other Name: Lock Assy, Hood; Latch Assembly, Lock
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- 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander | Grande, Limited, Sport, STD | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE, 2GRFXE, 3MZFE; ASU40L-BRTNKA, GSU40L-BRAGKA, GSU40L-BRAMKA, GSU40L-BRANKA, GSU40L-BRASKA, GSU45L-BRAGKA, GSU45L-BRAMKA, GSU45L-BRANKA, GSU45L-BRASKA, GVU48L-BRXGKA, GVU48L-BRXNKA, MHU48L-BRXMKA, MHU48L-BRXNKA
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- Replaced by: 53510-0E052
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2011 Toyota Highlander | Limited, Medium, Sport, STD | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE; ASU40L-ARTNKA, GSU40L-ARAGKA, GSU40L-ARAMKA, GSU40L-ARANKA, GSU40L-ARASKA, GSU45L-ARAGKA, GSU45L-ARAMKA, GSU45L-ARANKA, GSU45L-ARASKA
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- 2020-2024 Toyota Highlander | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 2GRFKS, A25AFXS, T24AFTS; AXUH70L-ARXGHA, AXUH70L-ARXMHA, AXUH70L-ARXNHA, AXUH78L-ARXGHA, AXUH78L-ARXMHA, AXUH78L-ARXNHA, GSU70L-ARZGHA, GSU70L-ARZMHA, GSU70L-ARZNHA, GSU70L-ARZSHA, GSU75L-ARZGHA, GSU75L-ARZMHA, GSU75L-ARZNHA, GSU75L-ARZSHA, TXUA70L-ARZGTA, TXUA70L-ARZMTA, TXUA70L-ARZNTA, TXUA70L-ARZSTA, TXUA75L-ARZGTA, TXUA75L-ARZMTA, TXUA75L-ARZNTA, TXUA75L-ARZSTA
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- Other Name: Lock Assy, Hood
- Manufacturer Note: ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM-WITH(ALARM & IMMOBILIZER)
- Replaced by: 53510-48184
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2011 Toyota Highlander | Grande, Limited, Sport, STD | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1ARFE, 2GRFE, 2GRFXE, 3MZFE; ASU40L-BRTNKA, GSU40L-BRAGKA, GSU40L-BRAMKA, GSU40L-BRANKA, GSU40L-BRASKA, GSU45L-BRAGKA, GSU45L-BRAMKA, GSU45L-BRANKA, GSU45L-BRASKA, GVU48L-BRXGKA, GVU48L-BRXNKA, MHU48L-BRXMKA, MHU48L-BRXNKA
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Part Number: 53510-48110
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- Other Name: Lock Assy, Hood; Lock
- Manufacturer Note: ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM-W(ENGINE IMMOBILIZER & AUTO ALARM)
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2007 Toyota Highlander | 6 Cyl 3.3L | 3MZFE; MHU23L-BRXNKA, MHU23L-BWXNKA, MHU28L-BRXNKA, MHU28L-BWXNKA

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Toyota Highlander Hood Latch

The Toyota Highlander Hood Latch locks the front hood in place, protecting key engine parts from damage while driving or parked. The Hood Latch is mounted below the leading edge of the hood and engages a catch so that the hood carries a firm closure. This helps to protect the engine, radiator, battery, and related systems against the weather, debris, and theft. The Hood Latch assembly is operated by a cable whenever the interior release handle is pulled to allow the hood to pop slightly so the hood can be opened easily. The cable transmits force, but the other position of the Hood Latch maintains the secondary safety position to prevent the hood from fully flying up without causing an accidental opening. The device keeps the hood in place during frontal collisions, preventing it from impacting the windshield and allowing for forward visibility. Toyota has confirmed that it recognizes this function as part of the Highlander's safety priorities. Every Toyota Hood Latch for a Highlander is manufactured to factory specifications and usually has high-grade steel and a reinforced plastic housing to prevent rust. Reliable operation of this Toyota Highlander Hood Latch ensures routine service access while providing an essential layer of security.

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Toyota Highlander Hood Latch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q: How to Remove and Install the Hood Latch and Hood Cable on Toyota Highlander?
A:
On 2014 and later models, remove the Grille. Scribe a line around the latch to aid alignment when installing, then remove the retaining bolts securing the hood latch to the radiator support. To adjust the hood latch horizontally or vertically, loosen these bolts. Remove the latch. Disconnect the hood cable by disengaging the cable from the latch. Pry out the cable retainer from the backside of the hood latch assembly, then disengage the cable. Installation is the reverse of removal. Adjust the latch so the hood engages securely when closed and the hood bumpers are slightly compressed. Working in the passenger compartment, lift the hood release handle lever upward, then pull down on the cable housing end and disengage the cable from the hood release lever handle. Lift upward on the handle and pull the cable housing end from the base of the handle, then detach the cable end from the lever. If the handle lever needs to be replaced simply pull outward on the handle retaining tab and push downward to release it from the instrument panel. Attach a piece of thin wire or string to the end of the cable. Working in the engine compartment, disconnect the hood cable from the latch. Unclip all the cable retaining clips on the radiator support and the inner fenderwell. Pull the cable forward into the engine compartment until you can see the wire or string, then remove the wire or string from the old cable and fasten it to the new cable. With the new cable attached to the wire or string, pull the wire or string back through the firewall until the new cable reaches the inside handle. Working in the passenger compartment, install the new cable into the hood release lever, making sure the cable housing fits snugly into the notch in the handle bracket. Pull on the cable with your fingers from the passenger compartment until the cable stop seats in the grommet on the firewall. The remainder of the installation is the reverse of removal.