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Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary - Remove and Replace: Remove

NOTE: If the hood latch does not open electronically, use the manual front trunk tool to open the hood. See TP_1130534-00-A_TOOL FRUNK RELEASE MANUAL MODEL 3.
  1. Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  2. Remove the cabin intake duct. See DUCT - CABIN INTAKE (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  3. Remove the hood latch cover. See COVER - HOOD LATCH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  4. Remove the underhood storage unit. See UNDERHOOD STORAGE UNIT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Release the secondary hood latch actuator cable from the hood latch.
    NOTE: Release the clip before removing the actuator cable from the latch arm.
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  6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the secondary hood latch actuator.
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  7. Release the clip that attaches the secondary hood latch actuator to the front end carrier.
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  8. Remove the bolts that attach the secondary hood latch actuator to the front end carrier, and then remove the actuator from the vehicle.
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