Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 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 in this article.
Remove the 3 hood latch release handle cable locators.

Fig 1: Locating Hood Latch Release Handle Cable Locator
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the 2 hood latch release handle screws.
- To install, tighten to:
  - 6 Nm (53 lb-in)(vehicles built through 10/2005).
  - 15 Nm (11 lb-ft)(vehicles built through 10/2005).

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

Remove the hood latch release handle and cable assembly.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.