Originally Posted by RichardV6
I grease mine regularly from above and with spare wheel out have tried to work in oil to what bit of cable shows from underneath, working release lever to ensure smooth action. You should be able to hear a positive click each side when hood is pressed down at rear with hood errected or not.

I have posted these pics before on another thread, but I hope this shows how the release cable operates.

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Peter
2009 3-litre Roadster "Ivor", royal ivory / green