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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2003 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Bumpers 🢒 Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open the hood.

    2. Object Number: 327806 Size: SH
  2. Remove the hood latch. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement .

    3. Disconnect the hood release cable (1) from the hood latch (2).

  3. Tie a piece of string around the hood release cable. This will ease the installation of the hood release cable through the engine compartment.
  4. Remove the front fascia extension. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Extension Replacement in Bumpers.
  5. Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 130474 Size: SH
  6. Open the clips (3) retaining the hood release cable (2) to the vehicle.

    7. Object Number: 130468 Size: SH
  7. Remove the screws (2) retaining the hood release handle (1) to the vehicle.
  8. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood release handle (1).
  9. Tie a piece of string around the hood release cable. This will ease the installation of the hood release cable through the passenger compartment.

    10. Object Number: 130471 Size: SH
  10. Remove the hood release cable grommet (2) from the wheel opening.
  11. Remove the hood release cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 130471 Size: SH
  1. Transfer the string to either end of the hood release cable.
  2. Route the string and the hood release cable (3) into the passenger compartment.
  3. Remove the string from the hood release cable.

    4. Object Number: 130468 Size: SH
  4. Connect the hood release cable to the hood release handle (1).
  5. Install the fasteners (2) in order to secure the hood release handle (1) to the vehicle.

    6. Object Number: 130471 Size: SH
  6. Position and press the hood release cable grommet (2) into the wheel opening.

    7. Object Number: 130474 Size: SH
  7. Pull the string and the hood release cable into the engine compartment.
  8. Remove the string from the hood release cable.
  9. Position the hood release cable (2) in the clips (3) and close the clips (3).
  10. Install the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
  11. Install the front fascia extension. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Extension Replacement in Bumpers.
  12. Install the hood latch. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement .
  13. Close the hood.