2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer Hood Release Cable

The recommended torque is 7 N.m (62 lb in).

First, you need to remove the left front door sill plate, the left closeout/insulator panel, the grille, and the hood latch. Then, please release the hood latch release cable from the hood latch assembly, attach a length of mechanic's wire to the exterior end of the cable, and note the routing of the cable for later installation. You also need to release the retainers securing the cable to the inner fender, feed the cable out from between the headlamp housing panel and the radiator, push the cable grommet through the bulkhead and into the interior of the vehicle, remove the nut attaching the hood release handle to the cowl trim panel on the left side and remove the cable from the release handle. Finally, you should pull the cable the rest of the way through the cowl panel and out from behind the sound insulation, detach the mechanic's wire from the cable, and remove the cable from the vehicle.