Hood Latch Release Cable: Service and Repair

Hood Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and suitably support the hood.
2. Remove the hood secondary catch and primary latch. Refer to Hood Latch Replacement (Service and Repair) .
3. Gently pry the hood primary latch release cable handle (1) from the lower instrument panel (2) using a taped flat bladed screwdriver.
4. Remove the hood primary latch release cable from the hood primary latch release cable handle (1).
5. Remove the two left wheel house panel inner fasteners, to access cable.




6. Attach a piece of mechanic's wire (1) to both ends of the hood primary latch release cable (2).




7. Pull the cable (1) from the grommet (2) and out of the interior of the vehicle.
8. Remove the hood primary latch release cable from the vehicle.




9. Remove the mechanic's wire (1) from the cable (2). Leave the mechanic's wire (1) in position to aid in the cable (2) installation process.



Installation Procedure





1. Attach the mechanic's wire (1) to the hood primary latch release cable (2).
2. Guide the hood primary latch release cable into the vehicle with mechanic's wire (1).
3. Remove the mechanic's wire (1) from the hood primary latch release cable (2).
4. Install the hood primary latch release cable (2) to the hood primary latch release cable handle.




5. Install the hood primary latch release cable handle (1) to the lower instrument panel (2).




6. Guide the cable (2) into position and remove the mechanic's wire (1).




7. Install the hood primary latch release cable (1) to the hood secondary catch and primary latch (2).
8. Install the hood secondary catch and primary latch. Refer to Hood Latch Replacement (Service and Repair) .
9. Install the two left wheel house panel inner fasteners.
10. Lower the hood.