To replace the latch, start by opening the
Hood of the car and, in the case of earlier Villager models, the
Grille illumination bar should be removed. Subsequently, unbolt the radiator grille, and mark along the edge of the latch with a razor for reference as to where the new one will be placed. Remove the retaining bolts of this 'latch', and detach this 'latch' from the radiator support. Remove the hood release cable by decoupling it from the latch assembly by unscrewing the bolts. For installation, do the reverse of the above process, but position the latch in such a way that when the hood is closed the latch fits perfectly with a slight pressure on the hood bumpers. To remove the cable, first, it is necessary to separate it from the latch assembly as it has been described above. Inside the cabin, depending on the model, you will need to remove the driver side kick panel; then there will be two bolts that are mounted on the release lever, which releases the hood, separate this lever and the cable from the car. Place a wire strip to the latch end of the cable and remove the cable retention clips. Take out the grommet and further the cable through the vice of the firewall into the passenger area. The new cable must have a GROMMET attached to it, the old cabling must then be swapped with the new one. Withdraw the wire through the firewall and connect the cable to the latch assembly and tighten securely in order to complete the installation, the grommet will be pushed to be in its proper position in the firewall.