Hood Latch Release: Service and Repair

HOOD LATCH RELEASE HANDLE

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Removal and Installation
1. Remove the hood latch.
2. Disconnect the 2 hood latch release handle cable guides.
- Note the routing of the hood latch release cable.

3. Remove the hood latch release handle bolt.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).

4. NOTE: Breaking the tab does not require handle assembly replacement.

Using a suitable tool, push up on the tab to snap it off and then slide the handle off the instrument panel.







5. Disconnect the hood latch release cable from the handle.
1 Release the cable conduit.
2 Disconnect the cable.

6. Remove the hood latch release cable.
- Pull the hood latch release cable through the cowl panel into the engine compartment.

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.