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HOMESERVICE MANUALSGMC1999FORWARD CONTROL 5.7 R, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 426 (BODY FRONT END)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSHOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, Automatic

Removal Procedure

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the left front headlamp. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB AND/OR CORNERING, SIDEMARKER, PARK, TURN SIGNAL BULB REPLACEMENT .

    Important:  Block the hood latch in order to prevent the hood from locking until you have installed the hood latch release cable.

  3. Remove the hood latch release cable from the latch mechanism.
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Hood Latch Release Cable
    G01755662Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the front fender upper diagonal brace. Refer to Brace Replacement - Front Fender Upper Diagonal .
  5. Remove the air cleaner. Refer to one of the following procedures:
  6. Tie a wire or string to the end of the hood release cable, in order to aid in the installation of the new hood release cable. Ensure that the end of the wire or string remains in the engine compartment.
  7. Remove the hood release cable retainers from the engine compartment side rail.
    8. Fig 2: Identifying Engine Compartment Side Rail Hood Release Cable Retainers
    G01755663Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Pull the carpet back in order to access the hood latch release cable.
  9. Remove the hood latch release handle. Refer to Hood Latch Release Handle Replacement .
  10. Remove the hood latch release cable from the hood latch release handle.
  11. Using a small, flat-bladed tool remove grommet from the dash panel.
    12. Fig 3: Removing Dash Panel Grommet
    G01755664Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the hood latch release cable from the dash panel.
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