GM 30021391
Release Lever

To replace the Hood Cable, raise and support the hood first. Remove the 2 bolts and the Hood Latch from the front upper panel and then remove the Hood Cable from the Hood Latch. Use a mechanic's wire to attach to the Hood Cable to make it easy for removal and installation. Pull the Hood Cable from the hold down clips and take the hood release handle off. Pull the Hood Cable through the body and take it out of the car by pulling the mechanic's wire from inside the vehicle of the passenger compartment; keeping the mechanic wire hanging through the body makes reinstalling it easier. Now, following the removal of the mechanic's wire from the cable, connect the mechanic's wire to the new Hood Cable and feed the same through the body. Cutting the mechanic's wire once the cable is in place, put the hood release handle. Secure the Hood Cable to the hood hold down clips, then connect them up on the Hood Latch. Mount the Hood Latch to the front upper panel and screw it in with the 2 retaining bolts but do not tighten. Adjust the Hood Latch so that the striker shaft will fall into the center groove of the Hood Latch and also ensure that the hood is flush with the front fenders. Finally, tighten the Hood Latch retaining bolts to a maximum of 10 n.m (89 lb in) before putting the hood down.

A piece of mechanic's wire.

The hood primary latch release handle.

Raise and support the hood.

Tighten the hood latch retaining bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in) and lower the hood.