LaCrosse V8-5.3L (2008)
Hood Latch Release Cable: Service and Repair
Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the left front headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (See: Lighting and Horns/Headlamp/Service and
Repair).
Important: Block the hood latch in order to prevent the hood from locking until you have installed the hood latch release cable.
3. Remove the hood latch release cable from the latch mechanism.
4. Remove the front fender upper diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement (See: Fender/Front Fender/Service and
Repair).
5. Remove the air cleaner. Refer to one of the following procedures:
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Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Air Cleaner
Housing/Service and Repair) for engine 3.6L.
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Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Air Cleaner
Housing/Service and Repair) for engine 3.8L.
6. Tie a wire or string to the end of the hood release cable, in order to aid in the installation of the new hood release cable. Ensure that the end of the
wire or string remains in the engine compartment.
7. Remove the hood release cable retainers from the engine compartment side rail.
8. Pull the carpet back in order to access the hood latch release cable.
9. Remove the hood latch release handle.
10. Remove the hood latch release cable from the hood latch release handle.