BMW X3 E83 how to open the hood without removing the grilles

[@dezozlesa]

Thank you for posting this. After removing significant portion of the plastics this was still the only thing which helped on the driver's side!

[@Theloial]

Glad to hear

[@karledgren4832]

Thank you for posting this. After fiddeling with this for a little while, it opened. Brilliant!

[@Theloial]

Glad it helped!

[@kentboles2236]

This was exactly what I needed. Thank you so much.

[@hanszehnder4348]

Thanks- it helps so much!!!!! - the hoodcable on the driverside was much corroded, so no brace for the cable and so no move to the locking device🔓

[@Theloial]

Great!

[@OmarJace]

How to remove the latch? Im trying to replace the latch. I removed the two bolts that hold it in place and it was disconnected but there's no way to take it out!!!! What I'm missing! Thanks

[@Theloial]

Have you removed the cover that is behind both grills (like towards car center line)? There is narrow gap for latch removal.

[@OmarJace]

@@Theloial I figured it out. Thanks