Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement

Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.

2. Remove the hood latch. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement.





3. Disconnect the hood release cable (1) from the hood latch (2).

4. Remove the carpet retainer. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Impala) Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Impala).

5. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood release handle.

6. Tie a piece of string around the hood release cable. This will ease the installation of the hood release cable through the passenger compartment.





7. Remove the hood release cable grommet (1) from the dash panel.

8. Note routing of cable.

9. Remove the hood release cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Transfer the string to either end of the new hood release cable.





2. Route the string and the hood release cable into the passenger compartment.

3. Remove the string from the hood release cable.

4. Seat the hood release cable grommet (1) into the cowl.

5. Connect the hood release cable to the hood release handle.

6. Install the carpet retainer. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Impala) Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Impala).





7. Remove the string from the hood release cable.

8. Install the hood release cable (1) from the hood latch (2).

9. Install the hood latch. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement.

10. Close the hood.

11. Pull the string and the hood release cable into the engine compartment.