Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the hood latch. For additional information, refer to Hood Latch .
Disconnect the 3 hood latch release handle cable guides.
- Note the routing of the hood latch release cable.
Remove the hood latch release handle bolt.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt

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NOTE: Breaking the tab does not require handle assembly replacement.

Using a suitable tool, push up on the tab to snap it off and then slide the handle off the instrument panel.

Fig 2: Identifying Tab

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NOTE: The hood latch release handle and cable assembly must be pulled through the cowl panel into the passenger compartment.

Remove the hood latch release handle and cable assembly.
- Pull the hood latch release cable through the cowl panel.

Fig 3: Cable At Cowl Panel

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To install, reverse the removal procedure.