Hood Latch Release Cable: Service and Repair

Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.




2. Remove the hood latch.
Disconnect the hood release cable (3) from the hood latch (2).
3. Tie a piece of string around the hood release cable. This will ease the installation of the hood release cable through the engine compartment.
4. Remove the front wheelhouse extension.
5. Remove the front wheelhouse panel.




6. Open the clips (3) retaining the hood release cable (2) to the vehicle.




7. Remove the screws (2) retaining the hood release handle (1) to the vehicle.
8. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood release handle (1).
9. Tie a piece of string around the hood release cable. This will ease the installation of the hood release cable through the passenger compartment.




10. Remove the hood release cable grommet (2) from the wheel opening.
11. Remove the hood release cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Transfer the string to either end of the hood release cable.
2. Route the string and the hood release cable into the passenger compartment.
3. Remove the string from the hood release cable.




4. Connect the hood release cable to the hood release handle (1).
5. Install the screws (2) to retain the hood release handle (1) to the vehicle.




6. Position and press the hood release cable grommet (2) into the wheel opening.




7. Pull the string and the hood release cable into the engine compartment.
8. Remove the string from the hood release cable.
9. Position the hood release cable (2) in the clips (3) and close the clips (3).
10. Install the front wheel panel.
11. Install the front wheelhouse extension.




12. Install the hood latch.
13. Close the hood.