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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 ION 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open the hood.
  2. For sedan only, remove the upper grilles. Refer to Grille Replacement in Exterior Trim.

    3. Object Number: 863872 Size: SH
  3. Remove the release cable from the latch. Note the routing of the hood cable in the engine compartment for installation.
  4. Tape a 2 m (7 ft) length of wire to the latch end of the cable.

    5. Object Number: 863873 Size: SH
  5. Inside the vehicle, remove the left front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.

    6. Object Number: 863808 Size: SH
  6. Remove the handle from the hood latch handle bracket. Use 2 small flat-bladed tools to disengage the retainer clip.

    7. Object Number: 863920 Size: SH
  7. Slide the handle rearward.

    8. Object Number: 863923 Size: SH
  8. If the handle will not slide rearward, use pliers in the following steps:
    9. 8.1. Place one end of the pliers on the tab of the hood release lever base, near the bracket.
    8.2. Place the other end of the pliers on the rearward edge of the bracket.
    8.3. Squeeze the pliers.
    8.4. If necessary, place a flat-bladed tool in the slot.

    Object Number: 863925 Size: SH
  9. Pull the hood cable through the front of the dashboard. Use a flat-bladed tool to loosen the grommet.

Installation Procedure
  1. Tape the feeder wire onto the end of the new cable.

    2. Object Number: 863925 Size: SH
  2. Use the feeder wire to pull the cable through the cowl grommet into the engine compartment.
  3. Install the hood primary latch release cable through the hole in the instrument panel.
  4. Remove the feeder wire from the hood release cable.
  5. Install the hood release cable handle assembly onto the bracket.

    6. Object Number: 863873 Size: SH
  6. Install the front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.

    7. Object Number: 863872 Size: SH
  7. Connect the hood release cable to the latch.
  8. Inspect the hood latch cable for proper operation.
  9. Install the upper grilles. Refer to Grille Replacement in Exterior Trim.
  10. Close the hood.