Hood Release Cable - Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Position the hood latch release handle and cable (3) under the left side of the instrument panel in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
2. Thread the cable through the appropriate hole in the dash panel far enough to seat the cable grommet (1) into the hole.
3. Position the hood latch release handle to the lower instrument panel reinforcement (2).
4. Install and tighten the two screws (4) that secure the handle to the reinforcement. Tighten the screws to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.).
5. Reinstall the closeout panel beneath the left side of the instrument panel. Silencer Panel - Installation.





6. Route the hood latch release cable from the dash panel along the left side of the engine compartment to the center of the headlamp mounting crossmember as shown.
7. Fully engage the cable into the integral routing clips on the headlamp mounting crossmember and the routing clips (1) along the left side of the engine compartment.
8. Reinstall the left headlamp unit to the vehicle.
9. Reinstall the hood latch (2) to the vehicle. Hood Latch - Installation.