You need to tie the hood latch release cable to a wire or string. Feed the hood latch release cable through the grommet at the dash panel, apply strip caulk sealer or equivalent to the grommet, install the hood latch release cable to the hood release handle and the hood release handle, pull the carpet back, install the hood latch release cable retainers to the engine compartment side rail retainers and route the hood latch release cable through the radiator support. Then you can install the air cleaner, the front fender upper diagonal brace, the
Hood Release Cable to the hood latch and the left front headlamp, remove the block from the hood latch, inspect the hood latch for proper operation and close the hood.