How do you remove the hood from a Honda Accord?
Figure 2. Reach under the bumper grille to access the four Phillips screws. 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.
Where is the hood release cable on a Honda Civic?
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.
How do you remove the hood latch on a Honda Civic?
Reach under the bumper grille to access the four Phillips screws. 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.
How do you attach a new release cable to a car?
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. Insert the “hood end” of the cable with its attached string or wire through the firewall of the foot well.
Figure 2. Reach under the bumper grille to access the four Phillips screws. 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.
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.
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.