Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and suitably support the hood.
Remove the hood secondary catch and primary latch. Refer to HOOD LATCH REPLACEMENT .
Gently pry the hood primary latch release cable handle (1) from the lower instrument panel (2) using a taped flat bladed screwdriver.
Remove the hood primary latch release cable from the hood primary latch release cable handle (1).
Remove the left front wheel house panel. Refer to WHEELHOUSE PANEL REPLACEMENT .

Fig 1: Removing Hood Primary Latch Release Cable From Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Handle
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Attach a piece of mechanic's wire (1) to both ends of the hood primary latch release cable (2).

Fig 2: Attaching Piece Of Mechanic'S Wire To Both Ends Of Hood Primary Latch Release Cable
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Pull the cable (1) from the grommet (2) and out of the interior of the vehicle.
Remove the hood primary latch release cable from the vehicle.

Fig 3: Pulling Cable From Grommet & Out Of Interior Of Vehicle
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Remove the mechanic's wire (1) from the cable (2). Leave the mechanic's wire (1) in position to aid in the cable (2) installation process.

Fig 4: Removing Mechanic's Wire From Cable
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