Hood Latch Release Cable: Service and Repair

Hood Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the left front headlamp.

Important: Block the hood latch in order to prevent the hood from locking until you have installed the hood latch release cable.

3. Remove the hood latch release cable from the latch mechanism.
4. Remove the front fender upper diagonal brace.
5. Remove the air cleaner.

* Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Computers and Control Systems - 3.6L.
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6. Tie a wire or string to the end of the hood release cable, in order to aid in the installation of the new hood release cable. Ensure that the end of the wire or string remains in the engine compartment.




7. Remove the hood release cable retainers from the engine compartment side rail.
8. Pull the carpet back in order to access the hood latch release cable.
9. Remove the hood latch release handle.
10. Remove the hood latch release cable from the hood latch release handle.




11. Using a small, flat-bladed tool remove grommet from the dash panel.
12. Remove the hood latch release cable from the dash panel.

Installation Procedure




1. Tie the hood latch release cable to a wire or string. Feed the hood latch release cable through the grommet at the dash panel.
2. Apply strip caulk sealer or equivalent to the grommet.
3. Install the hood latch release cable to the hood release handle.
4. Install the hood release handle.
5. Pull the carpet back.
6. Install the hood latch release cable retainers to the engine compartment side rail retainers.
7. Route the hood latch release cable through the radiator support.
8. Install the air cleaner.

* Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Computers and Control Systems - 3.6L.
* Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Computers and Control Systems - 3.8L.

9. Install the front fender upper diagonal brace.




10. Install the hood release cable to the hood latch.
11. Install the left front headlamp.
12. Remove the block from the hood latch.
13. Inspect the hood latch for proper operation.
14. Close the hood.