Read these threads for information on opening your hood.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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-post420397.html

Can things get any worse, Broken w123 hood release cable
Can things get any worse, Broken w123 hood release cable

So I read through these other threads and they seem to be different for my car (w210; E class).

Has anyone replaced the hood latch cable for w210?

It looks like my cable snapped on the passenger side and that latch will not catch, so there is slight movement on that side of the hood as I drive.

thx.

Attached Files

latch cable.pdf (242.6 KB, 705 views)

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