Remove the Bowden cable of the front hood locks

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Remove the left and right hood lock. Refer to REMOVE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID CATCH , and REMOVING THE RIGHT HOOD LOCK .

• Unclip Bowden cable bracket (1) from the body.
• Loosen lid (2) on retaining lugs (3) and fold up and to the front.

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• Detach the Bowden cable (1).
• Remove Bowden cable bracket (2) together with Bowden cables.

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