How to Remove and Install the Hood Latch and Hood Release Cable on a Subaru Forester?

To uninstall the latch, one has to locate and then pry off the radiator grille, then mark a line around the latch for easy alignment, then finally undo the latch retaining bolts of the radiator support and finally removing the latch. Following this, raise the hood and reverse the direction of the hood release cable, prior to disconnecting it from the latch assembly. On the cable, it shall be detached from the latch assembly and out fitted with a stiff wire at the end and traced back to the firewall where it shall have all the cable retaining clips popped out. In the passenger compartment, the knee bolster must be detached and the hood release lever must be removed once the driver's side panel lower cover is popped-off while pulling the cable backward. Pull the stiff wire of the new cable through the hole and remove the old cable by disconnected it from the lever of the hood release and pulling it till the rear side of the passenger compartment. Take out the existing grommet boot from the cable opening of the firewall; guarantee that the new cable possesses a new grommet, and join the new cable with the wire. From the engine compartment side of the cable, extract the wire through the hole in the cable; then, from the passenger compartment side, force the grommet back into the hole in the firewall until it is properly seated.

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Subaru Forester Hood Cable Assembly
Part Number: 57330FA100ML
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- Other Name: Cable-Front Hood; Release Cable
- Position: Front
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2002 Subaru Forester | Base, L, S | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 DOHC (New EVAPO), 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Cable Front Hood
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- Other Name: Cable-Front Hood; Release Cable
- Position: Front
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2013 Subaru Forester | X, X Limited, X Premium, XS, XT, XT Limited | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 DOHC Turbo, 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Cable Front Hood
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- Other Name: Cable-Front Hood; Release Cable
- Position: Front
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2018 Subaru Forester | 2.0XT Premium, 2.0XT Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Touring | 2.0L H4, 2.5L H4
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Subaru Forester Cable Front Hood
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- Other Name: Cable-Front Hood; Release Cable
- Position: Front
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- 2003-2008 Subaru Forester | Forester Sports, L.L.Bean, X, XS, XT | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo
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- Replaces: 57330SJ010, 57330SJ011
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- 2022-2025 Subaru Forester | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Subaru Forester Hood Release Cable

The car's hood can easily be accessed via the Subaru Forester Hood Release Cable. It is located on the driver's side and allows for opening and closing with ease. The main Hood Release Cable runs from the lever on the dashboard to a junction block inside the nose. Secondary Hood Release Cable lines branch from this junction block to the individual latches on the hood, so that pulling on the lever trips both catches at once. This split-run design replaced the earlier single-strand style applied on some Forester years. It aims to provide smoother motion and reduce the chance that one sticky latch keeps the panel shut. Even so, the two styles have the same objective-turning a small tug at the handle into a decisive release up front. Over the years, the Hood Release Cable may become cracked, moisture can get in, and it can lose its strength, jamming the hood in the locked position. When any Subaru model experiences this, a Hood Release Cable replacement will restore functionality and make this usual service a simple one. It's an inexpensive safeguard that keeps every Subaru Forester ready for a quick under-hood inspection.

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Subaru Forester Hood Release Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q: How to Remove and Install the Hood Latch and Hood Release Cable on a Subaru Forester?
A:
To uninstall the latch, one has to locate and then pry off the radiator Grille, then mark a line around the latch for easy alignment, then finally undo the latch retaining bolts of the radiator support and finally removing the latch. Following this, raise the hood and reverse the direction of the hood release cable, prior to disconnecting it from the latch assembly. On the cable, it shall be detached from the latch assembly and out fitted with a stiff wire at the end and traced back to the firewall where it shall have all the cable retaining clips popped out. In the passenger compartment, the knee bolster must be detached and the hood release lever must be removed once the driver's side panel lower cover is popped-off while pulling the cable backward. Pull the stiff wire of the new cable through the hole and remove the old cable by disconnected it from the lever of the hood release and pulling it till the rear side of the passenger compartment. Take out the existing grommet boot from the cable opening of the firewall; guarantee that the new cable possesses a new grommet, and join the new cable with the wire. From the engine compartment side of the cable, extract the wire through the hole in the cable; then, from the passenger compartment side, force the grommet back into the hole in the firewall until it is properly seated.