u gotta stick ur hand far back where the mechanism is and push it to either to the left or right, i forget. its actually really easy. i just did it an hour ago on my 01'
With a pair of pliers pulling the latch.
its difficult.
If the hood release on a VW Jetta is broken, whether its the cable or the plastic piece, you will need to remove the center shield under the vehicle. It is connected by four screws. Reach up under the vehicle and manually push the hood cable down with your hands to pop it open.
How to open of my BMW 745LI Yr 2003 hood ,whose Hood latch is broken while tried to open the hood
i would probably use a screwdriver to nudge where the latch used to be to pop it open
Use a set of pliers to pull the cable even if the plastic latch is broken...
how to get a 2001 isuzu trooper hood open if release cable is broken
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There is a latch underneath the dash on the left side that you have to release. On the outside of the car, lift up slightly on the hood to find the other latch.
pop the engine and then pull the latch under the hood. Last, pick up the engine while you are holding the latch open
you can get to the latch through the grill
There is a screwdriver slot behind the grill that will operate the hood latch. Look for it on the driver's side.