LS2 V6-3.0L VIN R (2000)
Hood Latch Release Cable: All Technical Service Bulletins
Hood - Release Mechanism is Difficult to Operate
BULLETIN NO.: 00-T-42
ISSUE DATE: July, 2000
CATEGORY TYPE: Body-14
CATEGORY: Front End
CORPORATION NO.: 00-08-63-005
SUBJECT:
High Hood Release Effort
(Install updated Hood Release Cable)
MODELS AFFECTED:
2000 Saturn L-Series vehicles built before and Including VIN YY685000
CONDITION:
Some customers may comment the hood release requires excessive effort to operate.
CAUSE:
The 1st design cable is longer and routed in an indirect path to the latch assembly making the hood release difficult to operate.
CORRECTION:
Install the 2nd design cable which has been shortened and the routing path changed to be more direct.
PROCEDURE:
1.
Open Hood.
2.
Remove front grille insert.
3.
Disengage latch spring from core support.
4.
Rotate latch spring and disengage cable.
