Removal and Installation
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the powertrain control module (PCM). Refer to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - GASOLINE ENGINES or ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - DIESEL ENGINES .
- Remove the nuts.
- Lower the hood latch release/park brake bracket and position aside.
- Disconnect the hood latch release cable.
- Release the retaining clip from the hood latch release handle to the park brake bracket.
- Release the return spring and remove the hood release handle.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.