Originally Posted by
lloydluedtke
NWGACarGuy, thanks for response. Actually, way easier than that, but your reply got me looking/working. Unfortunately, I took all those screws and bolts out only to have to put them back in. Yeah, they were a major pain putting back in.
All you have to do is remove the fuse box cover on left side, two coin-slots to remove. Have to have door open. Then it's one screw holding the latch handle in, once removed the handle assembly comes out easily. Ordered new handle assembly off Amazon for $10, be here Friday. It says it's a Mecedes-Benz part, that's a Crossfire.
I opened hood and sprayed latch with WD-40, but will lube with white lithium grease (I have a spray can of that) before I put new handle on. It seems to work better.
Lube the hood latch cable at both ends with lithium grease. It should wick down the cable a bit after moving the latch handle a few times. This should make it easier to open.
If you have a roadster, lube the tonneau flap cables as well.