Thes threads may help you.

Emergency! Broken hood release cable
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vintage-mercedes-forum/79704-emergency-broken-hood-release-cable.html#post506414

hood release won't work!
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/75794-hood-release-wont-work.html#post476687

Opening the hood (without the latches)
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/64522-opening-hood-without-latches.html#post398009

Hood cable latch
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/57067-hood-cable-latch.html#post343292

HELP! cannot open hood!
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/70037-help-cannot-open-hood.html#post436045

Hood Release Cable
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/82774-hood-release-cable.html#post533258

lubricating hood latches and hinges
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/84456-lubricating-hood-latches-hinges.html#post546543

hood-release latch won't open hood on first try!
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/67792-hood-release-latch-wont-open-hood-first-try.html#post420397


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