How do i do this without bringing it to a mechanic?

I have a 1997 chevy suburban and i need to change the wipers motor. But the hood wont open. The latch that you pull inside feels like its not connected to anything. Is there a way to unlatch the hood without the lever inside of the car?How do i do this without bringing it to a mechanic?
look behind the latch under dash for broken wire(looks like a bicycle brake cable) pull that with small vice grip. if that don't work look through grill for same cable and try to move lever that it attaches to with a long screwdriver.How do i do this without bringing it to a mechanic?
You pull on the release and it moves freely--because the cable is already broken. Now you're screwed. You have no easy way to open the hood, which can make for a long time between tuneups and oil changes. If the cable has come adrift at the handle inside the passenger compartment, you may be able to reattach it. Or, perhaps you can grab the cable with a pair of pliers and yank on it to open the hood. Then you'll be able to access the other end of the cable and replace it. If the failure is at the hood end, check with a flashlight and a small mirror. (We use a small mirror with a swiveling, extendible handle.) Looking through the grille, you may be able to see the lever that the cable pulls on in the latch mechanism. If this is the case, try inserting a long screwdriver or other implement into the gap and tripping the latch. I've even resorted to fabricating a special tool from a piece of flat steel. Find a similar car, open the hood, and figure out how to bend the steel and then how to thread it into the latch and trip it. Practice on your example vehicle to make it easy.



Try to loosen or remove the grille to make access easier. Try not to do this where the local police might take an interest in your activities unless you have your ID and the registration handy, especially late at night.



?If all else fails, it may be necessary to drill a hole in the hood sheetmetal to trip the latch, but this is a last resort. Check the vehicle's shop manual for insight into opening the hood in the event of a cable failure.