Body - Interior & Exterior: Hood: Latch: Removal

Fig 1: Upper Radiator Closeout Panel

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1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Unsnap the left underhood appearance cover (4) from the headlamp mounting crossmember (1).
3. Disengage the interlocking feature on the inboard end of the left underhood appearance cover from the inboard end of the right cover (2) and remove it from the vehicle.
4. Unsnap the right underhood appearance cover from the headlamp mounting crossmember and remove it from the vehicle.
   Fig 2: Hood Latch Removal

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5. Mark the location of the hood latch (2) on the front of the headlamp mounting crossmember (1) to aid reinstallation.
6. Remove the two screws (3) that secure the latch to the front of the crossmember.
   Fig 3: Hood Latch Release Cable

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7. Pull the latch (1) away from the front of the crossmember far enough to access and disengage the hood latch release cable housing from the latch and the cable ball end (2) from the latch lever.
8. Remove the hood latch from the vehicle.