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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1998 🢒 Intrigue 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Important: Block the latch in order to prevent the hood from locking until you have installed the hood release cable.


    Object Number: 363718 Size: SH
  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the left front headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  3. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood latch.
  4. Remove the front end sheet metal diagonal brace. Refer to Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement
  5. Remove the air cleaner. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.8L.

    6. Object Number: 363723 Size: SH
  6. Remove the hood release cable retainer from the engine compartment side rail.
  7. Remove the release cable through the outboard hole in the radiator support.
  8. Unsnap the fitting from the hood release handle.
  9. Unhook the T-slot end of the cable wire from under the hood release handle.

    10. Object Number: 363889 Size: SH
  10. Using a small flat bladed tool remove the grommet from the dash panel.
  11. Remove the cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 363723 Size: SH
  1. Route the cable through the hole in the front of dash.
  2. Apply strip caulk sealer or equivalent to the grommet.
  3. Press the grommet into place.
  4. Hook the T-slot end of the cable wire under the hood release handle.
  5. Snap the fitting to the hood release handle.
  6. Route the release cable through the outboard hole in the radiator support.
  7. Install the hood release cable retainer from the engine compartment side rail.
  8. Install the air cleaner. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.8L.
  9. Install the front end sheet metal diagonal brace. Refer to Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement

    10. Object Number: 363718 Size: SH
  10. Install the release cable knuckle into the hood latch clevis.
  11. Simultaneously pulling back on cable sheath retainer to align with hole in latch.
  12. Press in and snap the cable into place.
  13. Install the left front headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  14. Remove the block from the latch mechanism.
  15. Close the hood.