How do you open the hood of a 2002 Honda Civic?
Pull the hood release handle under the lower left corner of the dashboard. The hood will pop up slightly. 3. Push the hood latch lever (located under the front edge of the hood to the center) to the side and raise the hood.
Can a hood latch on a Honda Civic be replaced?
But over some time, the hood latch on your Civic may give out and will not be able to engage or disengage. Replacing it will require some basic tools and a new hood release cable. So here are the steps you can follow to do so.
Where is the hood release cable on a Honda Civic?
The hood release mechanism in a Honda Civic is located behind the vehicle’s front grille. A hood release cable runs from this mechanism to the hood release lever inside the vehicle. When this cable breaks, you can’t open the hood using the hood release lever.
How do you remove the hood latch on a Honda Accord?
Use a 10mm socket, ratchet and extension to remove the three bolts securing the hood latch to the frame. Then, remove the latch and disengage the hood release cable. Figure 3. Remove three 10mm bolts (circled in yellow) that secure the hood latch. Move to the driver’s side wheel well.
But over some time, the hood latch on your Civic may give out and will not be able to engage or disengage. Replacing it will require some basic tools and a new hood release cable. So here are the steps you can follow to do so.
Why is the hood on my Honda Civic not opening?
My son’s 2007 Honda Civic coupe hood won’t open. There’s no resistance when pulling the hood release. Either the cable is broken or disconnected from the latch. I poked around with screwdrivers, long drill bits and a 2 iron. Any ideas? Call a local body shop. They usually have someone who knows how to get around the problem. Yep.
The hood release cable travels through the foot well (as outlined in green) and into the inner fender (circled in red). Tie a long piece of string (or wire) to the end of the new release cable. Make sure to attach it to the “hood end” of the cable. This will help you reach through the wheel well (and other tight spots) to the hood latch.
What should I do if my hood latch is not working?
There’s no resistance when pulling the hood release. Either the cable is broken or disconnected from the latch. I poked around with screwdrivers, long drill bits and a 2 iron. Any ideas? Call a local body shop. They usually have someone who knows how to get around the problem. Yep. Worse case you cut a hole in the hood.