1997 Ford F150 Regular Cab "replace hood release latch handle" Questions

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...hood release cable is stuck inside the plastic sheath, you can try spraying with WD 40 repeatedly and let soak in between cable and sheath and using needle nose pliers gently try to slide cable back ...

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...release it, if it does open lube the hood latch with white lithium grease AKA "Lubriplate". Make sure the inside handle is still attached to the cable. If so, have some one push down on the hood as ...

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hood release handle is fully in. Sometimes they stick out and keep the latch from engaging. If it is in, then spray some lube on the latch assembly, such as WD-40, and cycle the hood release handle to

...hood is closed and latched. Any help would be appreciated you probably have to open up the hood latch assembly and replace the sring. sounds like it broke. or maybe the cable. can you push it back

...grips and fix it to the handle. Put the housing and lever back, then connect at the hood latch. Videos here https://www.google.com/search?q=2012+nissan+maxima+replace+hood+release+cable+replacement

...to open hood so you can replace fix hood release handle and cable. You will need to take out the bumper , the grill and others components then from there try to move the latch so it can be

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...hood while the coat hanger is being applied to relieve spring tension -There are two way to fix or replace. 1. Replace with new one. 2. If the wire broke between the handle to the latch, you can ...

handle under the dash is broken and I need to replace the complete hood release cable assembly Long at the base screw next to the handle. You need to make space on the handle end to pull the latch off

...fine (replaced last year and basically new), just the plastic piece broke off in cold. Any way to open hood? Can I replace the plastic piece only? use pliers to pull cable and order a replacement ...

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...is broken how do I get my hood open IF HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE BROKE AT RELEASE HANDLE YOU CAN TAKE A PAIR NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS PULL THE CABLE ENOUGH TO OPEN HOOD SO YOU CAN REPLACE RELEASE

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