How to replace the hood cable on a Chevrolet Cruze?

Pop the hood and cover up the fenders and the cowl area of the body in with blankets or pads. Disconnect the screws and supports of the front bumper cover and then, pull out the air inlet. Then, take out the radiator grille support bolts and the support and the last the hood latch bolts from the radiator support. To disconnect the hood latch cable, twist the spring so that it makes some additional turns to release the cable from the hook being in the spring. In the car, while inside, you then pry apart the carpet retainer/kick panel with the help of a trim tool on the left side. Twist the handle down to approximately ninety degrees to it and then remove it from the body from which release the cable end from the handle assembly. Take out the cowl cover and shove the rubber release cable grommet right through the firewall along the direction of engine and pull the fibre hood release cable from the interior to the engine compartment. Connect the end of new cable to a wire or a string and rewind it up back to the position of the latch mechanism and make sure the cable grommet is installed properly in the engine compartment firewall. For the passenger compartment, replace the hood latch handle into it bracket then slide it to lock the retainer clips. Do the following things in order to complete the installation: Go through the steps you have just uninstalled.

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Chevrolet Cruze Cable Assembly, Hood Prim & Secd Lat Rel *Black
Part Number: 42690640
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- Other Name: Release Cable
- Replaces: 84167181, 23286362, 84026391, 84188691
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Chevrolet Cruze | LS , LS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR SEDAN, LT , LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR SEDAN, LTZ , LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR SEDAN | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.6L Diesel
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Chevrolet Cruze Hood Primary Latch Release Cable
Part Number: 96994962
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- Other Name: CABLE, Hood Latch; Release Cable
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- 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze | LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT / LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.8L, 4 Cyl 2.0L Diesel
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Chevrolet Cruze Handle,Hood Primary Latch Release Cable (W/O Cable)
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- Other Name: HANDLE, Hood Latch; Release Cable, Release Handle
- Replaces: 95196696
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- 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze | LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT / LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.8L, 4 Cyl 2.0L Diesel
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Chevrolet Cruze Handle Assembly, Hood Primary & Secondary Latch Release *Atmosphere R
Part Number: 23332138
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- Other Name: HANDLE, Hood Latch; Release Handle
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- 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze | LS , LS 4 DOOR SEDAN, LT , LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR SEDAN, LTZ , LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR SEDAN | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.6L Diesel
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Chevrolet Cruze Handle Assembly, Hood Primary Latch Release Cable *Black
Part Number: 23286357
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- Other Name: HANDLE, Hood Latch; Release Handle
- Replaces: 23213717
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- 2016-2019 Chevrolet Cruze | LS , LS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR SEDAN, LT , LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR SEDAN, LTZ , LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR SEDAN | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.6L Diesel
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Chevrolet Cruze Cable Assembly, Hood Primary & Secondary Latch Release *Atmosphere R
Part Number: 84026393
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- Other Name: CABLE, Hood Latch; Release Cable
- Replaces: 23332136
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze | LS , LS 4 DOOR SEDAN, LT , LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR SEDAN, LTZ , LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR SEDAN | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.6L Diesel

Chevrolet Cruze Hood Cable

The Chevrolet Cruze Hood Cable lets drivers pop the hood quickly so vital engine parts stay serviceable and protected. Running from the release handle by the driver's seat to a junction beneath the sheet metal, the Hood Cable transfers the pull of your hand directly to the primary latch, then secondary leads branch to each side latch to finish the job. Modern Chevrolet assemblies keep the same dual-stage layout, and each compact still relies on a single Hood Cable sheath up front that splits rather than multiple separate lines. This simple steel-in-sheath design offers a smooth, low-friction path that resists kinks, yet years of vibration, heat, and road spray can crack the outer layer, letting moisture creep in and corrode the wire so the hood may refuse to release. Early Cruze models and recent editions differ mainly in wear not architecture, with a stretched or snapped Hood Cable being the failure you notice as a floppy handle or a hood stuck shut. Regular inspection and prompt replacement of a worn Hood Cable keeps every Chevrolet owner confident that routine checks, top-ups, and repairs stay hassle-free on any Cruze in the driveway.

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Chevrolet Cruze Hood Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Handle Assembly, Hood Primary Latch Release Cable *Black
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Q: How to replace the hood cable on a Chevrolet Cruze?
A:
Pop the hood and cover up the fenders and the cowl area of the body in with blankets or pads. Disconnect the screws and supports of the front Bumper cover and then, pull out the air inlet. Then, take out the radiator grille support bolts and the support and the last the hood latch bolts from the radiator support. To disconnect the hood latch cable, twist the spring so that it makes some additional turns to release the cable from the hook being in the spring. In the car, while inside, you then pry apart the carpet retainer/kick panel with the help of a trim tool on the left side. Twist the handle down to approximately ninety degrees to it and then remove it from the body from which release the cable end from the handle assembly. Take out the cowl cover and shove the rubber release cable grommet right through the firewall along the direction of engine and pull the fibre hood release cable from the interior to the engine compartment. Connect the end of new cable to a wire or a string and rewind it up back to the position of the latch mechanism and make sure the cable grommet is installed properly in the engine compartment firewall. For the passenger compartment, replace the hood latch handle into it bracket then slide it to lock the retainer clips. Do the following things in order to complete the installation: Go through the steps you have just uninstalled.