Single cable power cinch and ice breaker latch

Abstract

A latch assembly for a closure panel includes a latch mechanism having a pawl moveable from a ratchet holding position to a ratchet releasing position to cause a ratchet to move from a striker capture position, whereat the ratchet is in latched engagement with a striker to maintain the closure panel in a closed position, to a striker releasing position out of latched engagement from the striker to allow the closure panel to be moved from the closed position to an open position. At least one lever is operable during a cinching operation to cinch the ratchet to the striker capture position, and during an ice breaking/presenting operation, to present the ratchet to the striker releasing position.

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