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Latch Release Cable: Installation

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Fig 1: Hood Latch Release Handle
GC0013452Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Position the hood latch release handle and cable (3) under the left side of the instrument panel in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
  2. Thread the cable through the appropriate hole in the dash panel far enough to seat the cable grommet (1) into the hole.
  3. Position the hood latch release handle to the lower instrument panel reinforcement (2).
  4. Install and tighten the two screws (4) that secure the handle to the reinforcement. Tighten the screws to 5 N.m (45 in. lbs.).
  5. Reinstall the closeout panel beneath the left side of the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL SILENCER - INSTALLATION) .
    Fig 2: Latch Release Cable
    GC0013453Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Route the hood latch release cable from the dash panel along the left side of the engine compartment to the center of the headlamp mounting crossmember as shown in illustration.
  7. Fully engage the cable into the integral routing clips on the headlamp mounting crossmember and the routing clips (1) along the left side of the engine compartment.
  8. Reinstall the left headlamp unit to the vehicle. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION) .
  9. Reinstall the hood latch (2) to the vehicle. (Refer to BODY/HOOD/LATCH - INSTALLATION) .
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