1989 Cadillac Sedan DeVille "remove hood release cable" Questions

hood release cable broke under hood 1991 cadillac deville this is always a pain but here is the way I try 1st, drop the release handle down and cut back the sheath (cable cover) over the inner wire ...

the cable and hold downs from under the hood, next remove the kick panel, remove the panel and cable, using plyers, unclip the cable retainer from the panel...reverse the order to put it back together

...have been told there is a trick to doing it, other than fender removal. The hood release is not power. Is the hood cable broken? Can you grab the cable at the handle with needle nose

hood at one of the front corners while someone else pulls the release handle. or even after you've pulled on it. if that works, once open, adjust and lubricate the hood latch assembly. if it still won

...hood u will have to use a pliers to pull on cable or a screw driver to pry latch release==unbolt lower valance and reach up behind grill and using pliers grab and pull on latch cable or use ...

...remove a any rubber flaps blocking you from reaching ALL THE WAY UP to the hood latch, and MANUALLY release the hood. If not familiar wit latch layout might be tricky, but doable. I've done it ...

hood will not open If the cable is broken or the latch is stuck, you will probably have to remove the lower air shield at the front of the car and reach up and manually release it. If it is just stuck

2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE HOOD RELEASE HANDLE BROKE. HOW CAN I GET HOOD OPEN Use vise grips under the dash on the cable, where the handle broke May have to remove some dash panel to get to it

...hood to pop up on the safety then reach in and open it normally giving you time to see what is broken and to replace it. normally a book is available at the public library telling you how to ...

...hood release is not working, the hood latch may be jammed. You can try having someone pull on the release while you are bouncing the hood to try and release it. Depending on the grille you have, ...