This replacement hood release latch is a repair for your orginal plastic latch which will crack and break off the end of the cable.
Replacement for:
Honda Civic 1996 - 2011
Honda CR-V 1997 - 2006
Honda Element 2003 - 2011
Honda Ridgeline 2006 - 2014
How to Install:
1.Take off panel and hood latch lever completely.This is either held in place with 2 plastic snaps,it can be popped of with a regular screwdriver.
2.Trim approximately 1' of plastic from around the end of the cable.Use a pipe or tube cutter, score the very hard plastic the proper depth and remove,however,do not cut the metal cable inside of the plastic .
3.Slide Hood Latch Release Cable Repair Kit onto the end of the cable.
4.Use the hex key allen wrench to tighten the screw.
5.Re-install plastic corner kick plate.
Note:
This sale is NOT for the entire cable, just for the replacement latch handle that fits on the end of the cable