2. If the same hood latch mechanism is to be reinstalled, make a mark with a pencil or paint around the outer edge of the mechanism so that it can quickly and easily align the hood.
3. Remove the fixing nuts and bolt, disconnect the release cable and remove the lock mechanism from the vehicle.
4. Inside the vehicle, loosen the release cable nut and disconnect the cable from the pedal.
5. Attach a twine or thin wire to the end of the cable and pull it out into the car interior.
6. Assembly is done in the reverse order, after attaching the twine or wire to the new untied cable and pulling it into place.
7. If the old release cable is broken, the hood can be opened by lifting the front of the vehicle and opening the hood latch from below using a long, thin screwdriver.
The location of the bolt and nut for fastening the hood lock mechanism