GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2000 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 456709 Size: SH
  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. • For the 3.4 L engine, refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.
    • For the 3.8 L engine, refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.

    Object Number: 456710 Size: SH
  6. Remove the hood release cable retainers from the upper tie bar.

    7. Object Number: 456711 Size: SH
  7. Remove the hood release cable retainers from the engine compartment side rail.
  8. Remove the hood release cable from the hood release handle. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Handle Replacement .
  9. Pull the carpet back to access the hood release cable.

    10. 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.

    11. Object Number: 363889 Size: SH
  11. Use a small, flat-bladed tool to remove the grommet from the dash.

    12. Object Number: 456707 Size: SH
  12. Remove the hood release cable from the dash.
  13. Remove the wire or string from the hood release cable.
  14. Remove the hood release cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 456708 Size: SH
  1. Tie the wire or string to the hood release cable.
  2. Install the hood release cable to the vehicle.
  3. Pull the hood release cable through the dash until the grommet is seated in the hole.

    4. Object Number: 363889 Size: SH
  4. Install the grommet into the dash.

    5. Object Number: 456711 Size: SH
  5. Install the hood release cable retainers to the engine compartment side rail.

    6. Object Number: 456710 Size: SH
  6. Install the hood release cable retainers to the upper tie bar.

    7. Object Number: 456709 Size: SH
  7. Connect the hood release cable to the hood latch.
  8. Install the air cleaner.
    9. • For the 3.4 L engine, refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.
    • For the 3.8 L engine, refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.
  9. Install the hood release cable to the hood release handle. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Handle Replacement .
  10. Installl the carpet back to its origional position.
  11. Remove the block from the hood latch.
  12. Inspect the hood release cable for proper operation before closing the hood.
  13. Close the hood.