Removal Procedure

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Raise the hood.

Fig 1: View Of Hood Release Cable

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Remove the release cable from the latch. Note the routing of the hood cable in the engine compartment for installation.
Tape a 2 m (7 ft) length of wire to the latch end of the cable.

Fig 2: View Of Left Front Carpet Retainer

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Inside the vehicle, remove the left front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Coupe) or Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Sedan) .

Fig 3: View Of Hood Latch Handle Bracket & Retaining Clip

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Remove the handle from the hood latch handle bracket. Use 2 small flat-bladed tools to disengage the retainer clip.

Fig 4: Sliding Hood Latch Handle Rearward

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Slide the handle rearward.

Fig 5: Sliding Handle Using Pliers

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If the handle will not slide rearward, use pliers in the following steps:
1. Place one end of the pliers on the tab of the hood release lever base, near the bracket.
2. Place the other end of the pliers on the rearward edge of the bracket.
3. Squeeze the pliers.
4. If necessary, place a flat-bladed tool in the slot.

Fig 6: View Of Hood Cable Routing

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Pull the hood cable through the front of the dashboard. Use a flat-bladed tool to loosen the grommet.