Hood Will Not Latch (Reroute Hood Release Cable)

Some customers may comment that when they close the hood, the primary latch does not engage. This condition occurs during cold weather.

The hood release cable slopes downward from the hood latch assembly which traps water inside. In freezing temperatures, ice forms and prevents the cable from returning to the latch position after it is released.

Thaw the hood release cable and reroute using the appropriate service procedure below.

1. Open the hood.



2. Remove the push-in retainers (1) from the upper edge of the grille.
3. Disconnect the grille (3) from the fascia (2) by pulling upward on the grille.



4. Remove the two upper push-in retainers (2) from the left splash deflector.

Position the deflector out of the way by pulling the top downward.




5. Reposition the hood release cable (1) from below the splash deflector to above the splash deflector.
6. Reinstall the two splash deflector push-in retainers (2).
7. Reinstall the grille into the fascia and reinstall the push-in retainers on the upper edge of the grille.
8. Close and reopen the hood to insure proper operation.

1. Open the hood.
2. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.



3. Remove the two upper push-in retainers (2) from the left splash deflector.
4. Position the deflector out of the way by pulling the top downward.



5. Reposition the hood release cable (1) from below the splash deflector to above the splash deflector.
6. Reinstall the two splash deflector push-in retainers (1).
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Close and reopen the hood to insure proper operation.

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