Hood Latch Release Cable: Service and Repair

Hood Release Cable Assembly Overview





1 - Right/left Hood Lock

• Removing and installing => [ Hood Lock ] Hood Lock.

2 - Cable for Right Lock

3 - Cable for Left Lock

• Adjusting cable, refer to => [ Adjustment screw for hood lock cable ]

• Adjust cable at adjustment screw so that left and right sides of hood open simultaneously when slowly operating the opening lever.

4 - Divider for Hood Lock Cable

• Clipped into cables

5 - Fender

• Cable routing on fender => [ Cable Routing on Fender ]

Adjustment screw for hood lock cable





- Cable must be adjusted so that left and right sides of hood open simultaneously when slowly operating opening lever.

- Set the adjustment screw - arrow - on adjuster - 2 - accordingly.

- Secure divider on lock carrier with clip - 3 -.

- Adjustment screw - 2 -

Clip Cable into Divider





- Pull divider - 1 - sideways out of lock carrier and open it as shown.





Engage Cable in Connecting Piece





- Insert cables - 4 - as shown into connecting piece - 3 -.

- Insert connecting piece turned 180 ° into divider housing - 1 -.

- Cable - 2 - to vehicle interior.

Cable Routing on Fender





- Route cable - 3 - as shown under cover - 2 - on hood hinge - 1 -.

- Slide cable into vehicle interior through grommet in bulkhead.

Clip Cable into Opening Lever





- To remove opening lever - 2 -, remove bolts - 3 -.

- When installing, first clip cable - 1 - into opening lever, then press into mounting bracket.