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To open the hood of a Lincoln Aviator from the outside, first locate the hood release lever inside the vehicle, usually found on the driver's side near the footwell. Pull this lever to release the hood latch. Then, move to the front of the vehicle, slide your hand under the center of the hood, and find the secondary latch. Lift the latch to fully open the hood.
If you remove the grill from the front of the truck you can then access the safety latch and hood release. My latch had rusted so I had to do this using a flat head screw driver and lifting the safety latch which allowed for the hood release to open.
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.
You can open a stuck hood by removing the hood latch. The hood latch can be access through the front grill. Remove the code latch retaining bolts. The hood should be free to open.
Wedge a screwdriver in the front to create tension on hood then pull the hood latch. It should open.
You pull the latch and open the hood.
With a pair of pliers pulling the latch.
i would probably use a screwdriver to nudge where the latch used to be to pop it open
Start with making sure the hood is closed tightly, then pull on release lever and hear it click, then go outside a give the front of the hood a firm thump with the side of your fist. This may release the hood latch and the hood will pop open. Once open give the latch assembly and hood hinges a good lubrication.
It's part of the latch assembly, when the hood is open you can see it.
Open the door with your key. Now pull the hood latch to open the hood.