How to Open the Hood on the Ford F150

Wanting to learn how to open the hood on the Ford F150 pickup truck? We have the steps and locations for you in this tutorial.

1992 – 2023 Models

Note: Ensure the vehicle is parked on a flat surface and the engine is turned off before opening the hood.

  1. Locate and pull the hood release lever on the driver’s side of the vehicle beneath the dashboard near the footwell area.
    F150 Hood Release
  2. Move to the front of the vehicle.
  3. Locate the hood latch at the center of the front grille, slightly below the hood line.
  4. Press the hood latch lever or lift it upwards to release the hood catch.
    F150 Secondary Hood Latch
  5. Lift the hood until the cylinders lock it open automatically.
  6. Use the hood prop rod (if equipped) to secure the hood in an open position. The prop rod is typically located on the underside of the hood.

That’s it! You have successfully opened the hood on the Ford F150 pickup.

 

4 thoughts on “How to Open the Hood on the Ford F150”

  1. Still could not open the hood. The illustration was not graphic enough. I felt all around and did not encounter anything I could lift up.

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    • COME ON man, feel the center piece on car that the hook shaped lever closes on ,, once you feel that move your fingers as far left as possible, and push up and to the left and, use a little force with fingers and it will open it’s a heavy hood BIG TRUCK OK??? whola …

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  2. Ford directions suck, says release inside latch walk around to front and lift hood. makes no reference to secondary release.
    went online – one set of instructions say move secondary release right, another move left, another move up. none work. I’m about ready for the saws-all

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