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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 01:24 PM
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I can not find the front end release latch
on my 95 I know its on the driver's side under the
dash its driving me crazy!!!
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 01:38 PM
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There's a picture on the plastic end of the dash with an arrow indicating the location of the latch. Run your hand under the dash close to the end and run it towards the firewall. The latch pulls downward and towards you. I can post a picture if need be.
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Originally Posted by mt2208
I can not find the front end release latch
on my 95 I know its on the driver's side under the
dash its driving me crazy!!!
You mean the hood release?
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx7
There's a picture on the plastic end of the dash with an arrow indicating the location of the latch. Run your hand under the dash close to the end and run it towards the firewall. The latch pulls downward and towards you. I can post a picture if need be.
Thank you very much. I still can not find it.
It's like it fell off which seems impossible.
Again thank you
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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4
You mean the hood release?
Yes, I mean the hood release. Thank You for the
picture. I still can not find it. It's like it fell off which
I don't think is possible. Again Thank you very much.
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Old Feb 1, 2015 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mt2208
Yes, I mean the hood release. Thank You for the
picture. I still can not find it. It's like it fell off which
I don't think is possible. Again Thank you very much.
Is there a hole where it should be? Maybe the handle broke off?
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It's possible the drivers side hush pad was removed and then reinstalled over the pull lever. I accidentally did that myself recently. Maybe remove the hush pad and see if you just have it trapped underneath.
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This video shows a guy opening his hood from 1:25 to 1:35.
After you get it open then make and install a couple of these emergency release cables:



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