For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the hood latch. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement .
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.
4. Remove the following components from the frame.

• | 6 screws (4,6)

• | 3 retaining clips (5)

• | The left front wheelhousing (2)

5. Remove the following components from the left side of the instrument panel:

5.1. | 1 retaining screw

5.2. | The hood latch release handle

6. Remove the hood latch release cable from the hood latch release handle.
7. Attach a piece of mechanic's wire (1) to the hood latch release cable (2). This will aid in the removal and installation of the release cable.
8. Remove the release cable from the vehicle.
9. Remove the mechanic's wire (1) from the release cable (2). Leave the mechanic's wire in the vehicle. This will aid in cable installation.

### Installation Procedure

1. Attach the mechanic's wire (1) to the new hood latch release cable (2).
2. Guide the hood latch release cable into the vehicle with the mechanic's wire.
3. Remove the mechanic's wire (1) from the release cable (2).
4. Install the cable to the hood latch release handle. Secure the release handle to the instrument panel with 1 retaining screw.
5. Install the left front wheelhousing (2). Secure the wheelhousing with the following components:

• | 6 screws (4,6)

• | 3 retaining clips (5)

6. Install the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Installation in Tires and Wheels.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the hood latch. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement .