Hood Latch Release: Service and Repair

HOOD LATCH RELEASE HANDLE

Removal and Installation

All vehicles
1. Remove the hood latch.
2. Remove the steering column cover.
3. Remove the 2 hood latch release handle bolts.
4. Release the hood latch release cable grommet from the dash panel.

Five Hundred and Montego
5. Remove the 4 radiator grille opening panel pin-type retainers.
6. Remove the 2 bolts and the radiator grille opening panel.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

All vehicles
7. Release the 4 routing clips and remove the hood latch release handle and cable assembly.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.