Hood Opener Cable Replacement

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NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the body or its related parts.

Remove these items:
- Front grille cover (see FRONT GRILLE COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Front inner fender, left side as needed (see FRONT INNER FENDER REPLACEMENT )
- Driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Kick panel, driver's side (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
Disconnect the hood opener cable (A) from the hood latch (B) (see Hood Latch Replacement ).

Fig 1: Identifying Hood Opener Cable And Latch
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the hood release handle (C) (see Hood Release Handle Replacement ), and disconnect the hood opener cable.
Detach the clips (D, E) with a clip remover, release the hood opener cable from the clip (F), and remove the grommet (G) from the body, then remove the hood opener cable from the vehicle. Take care not to kink the cable.
Install the cable in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.