Quote Originally Posted by playwme View Post
Just to clarify Jennie's post, a large flathead screwdriver works best. Come in from the passenger side and you need to get the screwdriver over the top of the lock plate and push it right in close to the spring. It's a bit of a bitch but having some pushing down on the bonnet takes the pressure off the latch and makes it a lot easier.
On mine I can get a suitably bent rod in from the top between the bonnet and the nosecone.
well said.