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Removal and Installation

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the hood latch. Refer to HOOD LATCH .
  3. Remove the pin-type retainers.
    Fig 1: Removing Pin-Type Retainers
    G02774428Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the air deflector aside to reveal the hood latch release cable guide.
  5. Remove the hood latch release cable guide.
    Fig 2: Removing Hood Latch Release Cable Guide
    G02774429Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the remaining hood latch release cable guides.
    Fig 3: Removing Remaining Hood Latch Release Cable Guides
    G02774430Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the powertrain control module (PCM). Refer to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - GASOLINE ENGINES or ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - DIESEL ENGINES .
  8. Remove the A-pillar lower trim panel. Refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  9. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 4: Removing Nuts
    G02774431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Lower the hood latch release/park brake bracket from the vehicle.
  11. Remove the hood latch release cable from the handle.
    • Release the cable conduit.
    • Remove the cable.
  12. Remove the hood latch release cable and dash panel grommet through the front of the vehicle.
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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