To replace the latch, one has to first recall a piece of plastic covering the radiator, he says. Trace the wiring harness towards the latch and if possible, there will be an electrical connector, disconnect the wiring harness from the electrical connector. It is necessary to use scribe or any other convenient tool to mark the location of the hood latch. Take off the bolt on the mounting to unlock the latch assembly, and you need to pull out the cable from the latch. In installation, doing the opposite of a removal process; be free to make some toggling with the latch until the hood closes as it is supposed to. If one wants to replace the release cable, then one must un-lock and then de-couple the release cable from the hood latch assembly. Within the passenger compartment remove the drivers side kick panel to expose the hood latch release cable and handle. Disconnect the cable end from the handle and unscrew cable housing end with a help of the pliers from the tab of the handle. If the handle assembly has to be replaced, then remove this mounting bolt. For truck models, separate fastenings of parking brake pedal assembly so that the cable can be pulled through. At the firewall, there is usually a cable grommet: pull it back together with the cable, within the engine compartment. Disconnect the cable from any plastic clips that may be affixed to it in the region of the engine area. Whilst you are pulling the cable from the passenger compartment you need to ensure that you tie a string or better still an auto mechanic wire to the end of the cable. Secure the string or the wire to the new cable and pass it through the firewall start from the passenger compartment up to the time you get a grommet at the firewall. Insert the grommet into the hole and ensure that it fits in the correct manner onto the hole. To complete the installation, carry out the following which is the reverse of the steps used during removal.