Ford Escape: Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Removal and Installation - Hood Latch Release Cable
Removal
Front Cable
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Remove the hood latch.
Refer to: Hood Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
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Open the hood latch release cable junction block cover and disconnect the front hood latch release cable.
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Release the clips on the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Open the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Detach the rear cable from the mounting bracket.
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Disconnect the rear hood latch release cable end.
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Route the front hood latch release cable through the engine compartment.
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Release the front hood latch release cable routing clips.
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Route the front hood latch release cable through the engine compartment.
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Remove the front hood latch release cable.
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Release the front hood latch release cable routing bracket.
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Release the front hood latch release cable routing clips.
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Remove the front hood latch release cable.
Rear Cable
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Open the hood latch release cable junction block cover and disconnect the front hood latch release cable.
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Release the clips on the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Open the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Detach the rear cable from the mounting bracket.
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Disconnect the rear hood latch release cable end.
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Remove the cowl panel grille.
Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
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On LH side.
Remove the front scuff plate trim panel.
Refer to: Front Scuff Plate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the hood latch release and disconnect the rear hood latch release cable.
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Remove the bolts.
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Release the rear hood latch release cable from the mounting bracket.
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Disconnect the rear hood latch release cable eyelet and remove the hood latch release.
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Route the rear hood latch release cable through the cowl.
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Release the rear hood latch release cable routing clip.
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Route the rear hood latch release cable through the cowl.
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Remove the rear hood latch release cable.
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Release the rear hood latch release cable routing clips.
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Route the rear hood latch release cable grommet
through the cowl and remove the rear hood latch release cable.
Installation
Rear Cable
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Route the rear hood latch release cable through the cowl.
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Route the rear hood latch release cable through the cowl.
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Attach the rear hood latch release cable routing clip.
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NOTE:
This step is only necessary if reusing the original hood latch release cable.
Install the hood latch release and connect the rear hood latch release cable.
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Connect the rear hood latch release cable eyelet.
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Attach the rear hood latch release cable to the mounting bracket.
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Install the bolts.
Torque:
12 lb.in (1.3 Nm)
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Route the rear hood latch release cable through the engine compartment.
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Route the rear hood latch release cable grommet through the cowl.
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Attach the rear hood latch release cable routing clips.
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On LH side.
Install the front scuff plate trim panel.
Refer to: Front Scuff Plate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Connect the front hood latch release cable and close the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Attach the rear hood latch release cable end.
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Attach the rear cable to the mounting bracket.
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Close the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Secure the clips on the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Install the cowl panel grille.
Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
Front Cable
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Install the front hood latch release cable.
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Install the front hood latch release cable.
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Attach the front hood latch release cable routing clips.
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Attach the front hood latch release cable routing bracket.
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Route the front hood latch release cable through the engine compartment.
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Route the front hood latch release cable through the engine compartment.
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Attach the front hood latch release cable routing clips.
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Connect the front hood latch release cable and close the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Attach the rear hood latch release cable end.
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Attach the rear cable to the mounting bracket.
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Close the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Secure the clips on the hood latch release cable junction block cover.
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Install the hood latch.
Refer to: Hood Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the air cleaner inlet pipe.
Refer to: Air Cleaner Intake Pipe (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation)...
Removal
Remove the hood latch release handle.
Rotate the hood latch release handle.
NOTE:
Do not remove the retaining clip from the hood latch release handle...
Other information:
Inspection
WARNING:
All seatbelt components must be inspected and corrected as
part of any collision repair. Inspect all seatbelt components as
prescribed by Seatbelt Procedure After a Collision found in Section
501-20A General Procedures of this manual...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Pick Hook
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTICE:
The door latch must be in the locked position prior
to disassembly or the door lock feature may not function correctly after
installation...