Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - 96 1.8 bonnet release

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Sat 13 Feb 2010 16:01
96 1.8 bonnet release - morrelli
Hi all
Pleeease help me out :-)
Pulling the bonnet release lever on my car has released the n/s catch but not the o/s.
No amount of coaxing (using two people) will release it.
does anyone know a way of getting to the catch or the cable to get it to release
I hope so.....Thanks Morrelli
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Sat 13 Feb 2010 17:24
96 1.8 bonnet release - piston power
Not familiar with laguna but as you pull the catch get someone to push/pull the bonnet on that side if you understand what i mean?

Failing that have to get underneath it.
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Sat 13 Feb 2010 18:08
96 1.8 bonnet release - morrelli
Hi
Thanks for response. We have tried that with the bonnet. No joy.
We have managed to lever it up gently and in the morning will try and
hook up the cable across the front of car and that should do it....fingers crossed
Cheers morrelli
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Mon 29 Nov 2010 05:39
96 1.8 bonnet release - damfine

hi i had the same problem, you need a 3ft pole and a torch, jack the front of the car up and from underneath the engine and a bit bit of luck you can get on the catch.

there are 2 catches and one releases the other

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