Ford F87Z-16916-BA Control Cable Assembly

Lift hood using a piece of wood in order to provide necessary support. Place alignment marks anywhere around the hood latch so that they can be easily identified when it is time to realign during the reassembly process. Disconnect the bolts holding the position of the hood latch and eliminate the latch. Remove the cable bushing and raise the cable eye above the anchor post. Observe the positioning of the cable within the housing of the engine compartment and unbolt any connectors which may hold the cable. This releases the electrical harness for the hood release handle; Withdraw the screws that fasten the handle to the hood's instrument panel. Unscrew the first cable tie from holding to the steering column bracket with the tie wrap. On the side of the passenger compartment, slip the cable grommet out of the firewall and pass the cable through it. For the installation, feed the cable through the grommet in the firewall and make the cable seated well before closing the hood, move the control cable to check if the latch control function correctly.