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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2003 🢒 Century 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 363718 Size: SH
  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the left front headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.

    3. 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 .
  5. Remove the air cleaner. Refer to one of the following procedures:
    6. •  Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.1L.
    •  Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 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. Object Number: 363723 Size: SH
  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. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Handle Replacement .
  10. Remove the hood latch release cable from the hood latch release handle.

    11. Object Number: 363889 Size: SH
  11. Using a small, flat-bladed tool remove grommet from the dash panel.
  12. Remove the hood latch release cable from the dash panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 363723 Size: SH
  1. Tie the hood latch release cable to a wire or string. Feed the hood latch release cable through the grommet at the dash panel.
  2. Apply strip caulk sealer or equivalent to the grommet.
  3. Install the hood latch release cable to the hood release handle.
  4. Install the hood release handle. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Handle Replacement .
  5. Pull the carpet back.
  6. Install the hood latch release cable retainers to the engine compartment side rail retainers.
  7. Route the hood latch release cable through the radiator support.
  8. Install the air cleaner. Refer to one of the following procedures:
    9. •  Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.1L.
    •  Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.8L.
  9. Install the front fender upper diagonal brace. Refer to Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement .

    10. Object Number: 363718 Size: SH
  10. Install the hood release cable to the hood latch.
  11. Install the left front headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  12. Remove the block from the hood latch.
  13. Inspect the hood tatch for proper operation.
  14. Close the hood.