Hood Latch Release Cable: Service and Repair

Hood Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Open the hood.
2. Block the hood latch to prevent the hood locking until the hood release cable has been installed.
3. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood latch by squeezing the hood release cable retainer.
4. Remove hood release cable from the hood latch bracket.
5. Remove the air cleaner.

* For the 3.4 L engine, Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Computers and Control Systems.
* For the 3.8 L engine, Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Computers and Control Systems.




6. Remove the hood release cable retainers from the upper tie bar.




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

Important: Ensure the end of the wire or string remains in the passenger compartment.

10. Tie the wire or string to the end of the hood release cable in order to aid in the installation of the new hood release cable.




11. Use a small, flat-bladed tool to remove the grommet from the dash.




12. Remove the hood release cable from the dash.
13. Remove the wire or string from the hood release cable.
14. Remove the hood release cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Tie the wire or string to the hood release cable.
2. Install the hood release cable to the vehicle.
3. Pull the hood release cable through the dash until the grommet is seated in the hole.




4. Install the grommet into the dash.




5. Install the hood release cable retainers to the engine compartment side rail.




6. Install the hood release cable retainers to the upper tie bar.




7. Connect the hood release cable to the hood latch.
8. Install the air cleaner.

* For the 3.4 L engine, Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Computers and Control Systems.
* For the 3.8 L engine, Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Computers and Control Systems.

9. Install the hood release cable to the hood release handle.
10. Install the carpet back to its original position.
11. Remove the block from the hood latch.
12. Inspect the hood release cable for proper operation before closing the hood.
13. Close the hood.