Good latch

I have an 06 tundra and I am stuck with the hood latch mechanism not releasing. I have tried to drill out the pilot hole on the mechanisms just to have the spring release and to have the whole bottom section of the locking mechanism fell out after the tension of the spring came off. Is there any input anyone could tell me to help me get the 3 bolts of the hood latch mechanism out so I can get the hood open and replace the latch. Can I take the bumper and grill off to access this and fix my issue Thank-you

 

This post might help ya get the 3 bolts out thanks to @jerryallday

https://www.tundras.com/threads/need-ideas-hood-latch-cable-problem-oh-dopey-me.93405/#post-2356704

 

Due to the plastics that are part of the shroud I am in able to reach the bolts

 

Did you read the other suggestions in that whole thread.

 

See this thread: https://www.tundras.com/threads/2001-tundra-grill-hood-latch-doesnt-work.118361/

You need to grab this bar thru the grille (blue circle) and pull down on it. OR if that bar is detached from where the red circle is, you need to grab that red circle and pull down. A lot of times the plastic clip that holds the rod into the red circle hole, it snaps. The part is cheap.

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this is where I am at any idea how to pop this latch now as I got the hood up now . Yes I drilled it to shit after the spring popped off

 

Got it