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Hood Release Cable Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Set plate (See SET PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Fresh-air duct installation bolt (See INTAKE AIR GUIDE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front combination light (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Horn (See HORN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Shroud upper member (See SHROUD UPPER MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Front mudguard (Driver's side) (See MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Hood latch protector (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood latch.
  4. Remove the hood release cable from clip.
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  5. Remove the grommet.
  6. Remove the hood release cable.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.