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Old Jul 5, 2020 | 11:46 AM
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pull hood release. Driver side releases but passenger side will not release.
any suggestions to manually release while closed?
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Old Jul 5, 2020 | 12:02 PM
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Sounds like the cross cable that runs from the left latch to the right latch is bad. Look inside the wiper trough, there is a plastic plug that can be pushed out, then insert a screwdriver or similar tool to trip the latch. There will be a plug for right and left, sounds like you can trip the left with the hood release, but will have to manually trip the right side.
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I raised the wipers. I see a small plastic plug about the size of a quarter near the hood latch. Is that the one you are referring to?
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‘75 you are a lifesaver!
Simple job. Done.
i was about to start removing fenders!!
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