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Latch Release Cable: Removal

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Fig 1: Latch Release Cable
GC0013453Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Remove the hood latch (2) from the vehicle. (Refer to BODY/HOOD/LATCH - REMOVAL) .
  2. Remove the left headlamp unit from the vehicle. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP UNIT - REMOVAL) .
  3. Disengage the hood latch release cable from the integral routing clips on the headlamp mounting crossmember and the routing clips (1) along the left side of the engine compartment.
    Fig 2: Hood Latch Release Handle
    GC0013452Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. From the passenger compartment, remove the closeout panel from beneath the left side of the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL SILENCER - REMOVAL) .
  5. Unseat the hood latch release cable grommet (1) from the dash panel.
  6. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the hood latch release handle (3) to the lower instrument panel reinforcement (2).
  7. Remove the hood latch release handle and cable through the passenger compartment of the vehicle.