Hood Latch Release Cable: Service and Repair

Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the hood latch. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (Service and Repair).




3. Remove the left hinge pillar trim. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side (Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side).
4. Disconnect the hood release cable (1) from the hood latch (2).




5. Disconnect the hood release cable (1) from the hood release handle.
6. Tie a piece of string around the hood release cable. This will ease the installation of the hood release cable through the passenger compartment.




7. Remove the hood release cable grommet (1) from the wheel opening.
8. Remove the hood release cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Transfer the string to either end of the new 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. Seat the hood release cable grommet (1) into the cowl.




5. Connect the hood release cable to the hood release handle (1).
6. Install the left hinge pillar trim. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side (Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side).
7. Pull the string and the hood release cable into the engine compartment.
8. Remove the string from the hood release cable.
9. Install the hood latch. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Close the hood.