Impala V6-3.8L SC VIN 1 (2005)
Hood Latch Release Cable: Service and Repair
Hood Latch Release Cable Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Open the hood.
2. Block the hood latch to prevent the hood locking until the hood release cable has been installed.
3. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood latch by squeezing the hood release cable retainer.
4. Remove hood release cable from the hood latch bracket.
5. Remove the air cleaner.
6. Remove the hood release cable retainers from the upper tie bar.
7. Remove the hood release cable retainers from the engine compartment side rail.
8. Remove the hood release cable from the hood release handle.
9. Pull the carpet back to access the hood release cable.
Important: Ensure the end of the wire or string remains in the passenger compartment.
10. Tie the wire or string to the end of the hood release cable in order to aid in the installation of the new hood release cable.