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Removal and Installation

  1. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  2. Remove the hood latch. For additional information, refer to HOOD LATCH .
  3. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  4. Release the hood latch release cable routing clips.
  5. Remove the Smart Junction Box (SJB). For additional information, refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .
  6. Remove the hood latch release handle bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
  7. Disconnect the hood latch release cable from the handle.
  8. Remove the hood latch release cable.
    • Pull the hood latch release cable through the cowl panel into the engine compartment.
  9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.