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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2005 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 877943 Size: SH
  1. Open and support the hood.
  2. Remove the grille. Refer to Front Bumper Upper Fascia Grille Replacement in Bumpers.
  3. Turn and partially remove the spring to provide slack in the cable to disconnect the cable from the hook in the spring.

    4. Object Number: 894271 Size: SH
  4. Remove the latch spring from the core support.

    5. Object Number: 880070 Size: SH
  5. Remove the cable retaining clip from the core support.
  6. Remove the cable from the core support.

    7. Object Number: 893677 Size: SH
  7. Remove the rear hood seal. Refer to Hood Rear Seal Replacement .
  8. Remove the air inlet grille.

    9. Object Number: 896490 Size: SH
  9. Remove the left closeout/insulator panel by removing the push-in retainers.
  10. Remove or position aside the lower heating duct.

    11. Object Number: 897832 Size: SH
  11. Remove the hood release handle from the instrument panel bracket by using 2 small flat-bladed tools to disengage the retainer clip on both sides.

    12. Object Number: 880074 Size: SH
  12. Slide the hood release handle forward and down.

    13. Object Number: 898920 Size: SH
  13. If you are unable to slide the hood release handle forward, use pliers. Place one end of the pliers on the tab of the hood release lever base near the bracket, and the other end of the pliers on the forward edge of the instrument panel bracket. Squeeze the pliers and possibly use a screw driver in the slot as in the previous step.

    14. Object Number: 894271 Size: SH
  14. Push the grommet through the front of the cowl using a flat-bladed tool.
  15. Remove the hood release cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 894271 Size: SH
  1. Partially install the hood release cable through the front of the cowl.
  2. Pull the cable until the grommet is accessible through the front of the cowl.
  3. Grasp the top of the grommet and pull until the grommet is fully seated.
  4. Apply Kent Industries High Tech Clear Seam Sealer P/N 10200 or equivalent, to the sealer around the grommet.
  5. Route the hood release cable behind the coolant reservoir.

    6. Object Number: 880067 Size: SH
  6. Insert the hood release cable through the oval core support pass-thru closet to the attaching clip mounting location only.
  7. Center the tape band on the cable at the core support attaching clip mounting location and install the clip.

    8. Object Number: 877943 Size: SH
  8. Connect the cable to the hood latch spring.
  9. Install the spring in the latch mechanism by turning and placing in position.
  10. Engage the spring in the core support.

    11. Object Number: 893677 Size: SH
  11. Install the air inlet grille.
  12. Install the rear hood seal. Refer to Hood Rear Seal Replacement .
  13. Install the grille. Refer to Front Bumper Upper Fascia Grille Replacement in Bumpers.

    14. Object Number: 880074 Size: SH
  14. Install the hood release handle to the instrument panel.

    15. Object Number: 896490 Size: SH
  15. Install the left I/P closeout/insulator panel and the push-in retainers.
  16. Inspect the operation of the hood release cable before closing the hood.