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Inside Hood Release Bracket: Removal

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WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER-REMOVAL  ).
  3. Remove the two screws that secure the inside hood release handle to the inside hood release bracket and lower the release handle to the floor (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Steering Column Opening Cover
    G02655735Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. Depress the latch tabs that secure the 16-way data link connector to the inside hood release bracket, and push the connector out of its mounting hole.
  5. Remove the two screws that secure the inside hood release bracket to the instrument panel structural support (Fig 2 ).
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Inside Hood Release Bracket
    G02655736Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Remove the inside hood release bracket from the instrument panel structural support.
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