Take off the grille.

You need a long long Phillips.
Access the screws in the wheel well to the forward. Use the long phillips to remove those.

Then remove the plastic pieces that fit into the grill - lower.

On the top you need to remove the top plastic cover over the radiator - or not.
You'll see 4 round little screws. These are actually pull screws.
I remember you have to unscrew a nylon screw type of plug.
Then pull up and it unlatches.

That gets the grill off.

Then you can fish around for the latch properly.

 

Whenever you succeed opening the hood, lubricate it and perhaps :
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