How to remove and install a front hood cable and hood latch on a Lexus ES350?

For Camry and ES350, undo the front bumper to remove it; draw a line around the latch for installation, then take off the plastic shield and remove bolts securing the hood latch to the radiator support. To make the hood latch line up straight or down, undo these holding bolts and take the latch off. Pull the Hood Cable away from the latch assembly, then gently move the cable retainer end out of its groove on the back of the hood latch. To set up the latch correctly, push the hood closed, adjust it until it holds firmly, and make sure the rubber bumpers press together just right. Raise your vehicle, place jackstands under it, then pull off the front wheel. Take off the lower pad from the fender's bottom edge and the inner fender lining. Step by step: Free the Hood Cable from the latch by pushing on a small clip holding the cable, then moving the cable away from the fixture. Hook a piece of thin wire to the end of the cable, then remove all cable retainers on both sides of the radiator support and firewall. Take off the driver's door sill cover and kick panel from inside the car. Then, get the driver's knee bolster panel aside, letting the cable end detach from its release lever assembly. Hook the end of the cable up to a piece of thread, then gently move the cable and its attached grommet back into your car's passenger area. Hook the new cable on through a grommet, take off the wire or string from the old cable, and fix it to the new one. After joining the new cable to the wire or string, wind it through the firewall until you find the latch assembly. Put the new cable back in the hood release handle, folding the cable housing neatly into its spot on the handle's bracket piece. When putting the grommet back into the firewall, push it from the inside of the car with your fingers.

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Lexus ES350 Hood Lock Assembly
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- 2013-2018 Lexus ES350 | 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 2ARFXE, 2GRFE; AVV60L-BEXGBA, GSV60L-BETGKA, GSV60L-CETGKA
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- 2007-2012 Lexus ES350 | 6 Cyl 3.5L | 2GRFE; GSV40L-BETGKA
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- 2007-2010 Lexus ES350 | 6 Cyl 3.5L | 2GRFE; GSV40L-BETGKA
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- 2019-2024 Lexus ES350 | 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 2GRFKS, 2GRFKS; GSZ10L-BEZGBA, A25AFKS; AXZA15L-BEZGBA, GSZ10L-BEZGBA
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- 2019-2024 Lexus ES350 | 4 Cyl 2.5L | A25AFXS; AXZH10L-BEXGBA, AXZH11L-BEXGBA
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Lexus ES350 Hood Latch

The Lexus ES350 Hood Latch keeps the sedan's hood locked down to ensure that the engine bay is protected, secured, and visible only if you wish to open it. Hidden under the front of the hood, the Hood Latch connects an in-cabin release handle to a cable, which allows drivers to open the hood from the inside and then grab one of the small catches on the outside. This two-step Hood Latch mechanism keeps the panel from flying up at speed, which protects the windshield and allows for clear sightlines in the event of a frontal crash. It also acts as a deterrent to theft because it prevents a quick grab of something expensive such as the battery or the radiator and makes a Lexus less appealing to thieves. If a faulty Hood Latch were to release unexpectedly, the safety catch still holds until you stop. Over the years, the ES350 has relied on the same spring-loaded hook design; however, owners can find two distinctive styles of the assembly, the traditional assembly and a lockable version that adds a stainless steel shutter and keyed cylinder. The shuttered choice is resistant to dirt, moisture, and corrosion, and many versions are keyed alike, so it's one key to every lock on a Lexus ES350, which means the Lexus is safe and the ES350 driver can have easy Hood Latch use.

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Lexus ES350 Hood Latch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q: How to remove and install a front hood cable and hood latch on a Lexus ES350?
A:
For Camry and ES350, undo the front Bumper to remove it; draw a line around the latch for installation, then take off the plastic shield and remove bolts securing the hood latch to the radiator support. To make the hood latch line up straight or down, undo these holding bolts and take the latch off. Pull the Hood Cable away from the latch assembly, then gently move the cable retainer end out of its groove on the back of the hood latch. To set up the latch correctly, push the hood closed, adjust it until it holds firmly, and make sure the rubber bumpers press together just right. Raise your vehicle, place jackstands under it, then pull off the front wheel. Take off the lower pad from the fender's bottom edge and the inner fender lining. Step by step: Free the Hood Cable from the latch by pushing on a small clip holding the cable, then moving the cable away from the fixture. Hook a piece of thin wire to the end of the cable, then remove all cable retainers on both sides of the radiator support and firewall. Take off the driver's door sill cover and kick panel from inside the car. Then, get the driver's knee bolster panel aside, letting the cable end detach from its release lever assembly. Hook the end of the cable up to a piece of thread, then gently move the cable and its attached grommet back into your car's passenger area. Hook the new cable on through a grommet, take off the wire or string from the old cable, and fix it to the new one. After joining the new cable to the wire or string, wind it through the firewall until you find the latch assembly. Put the new cable back in the hood release handle, folding the cable housing neatly into its spot on the handle's bracket piece. When putting the grommet back into the firewall, push it from the inside of the car with your fingers.