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

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 Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AC010
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- Other Name: Lock Assembly-Front Hood
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 57319AC000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1999 Subaru Legacy | Base, Brighton, GT, L, LS, LS-I, Out Back, SUS | 2.2L H4 , 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4
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- Other Name: Lock Assy Hood Lhd ; Lock Assembly-Front Hood; Lock
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 57310AE04A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2004 Subaru Legacy | Baja, Baja-B, Baja-S, Base, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, Flat6-S, Limited, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AE04A
$68.08 MSRP: $98.67
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assy Hood Lhd ; Lock Assembly-Front Hood
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 57310AE04B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003 Subaru Legacy | Baja, Base, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, Limited, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited | 2.5L H4, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AJ001
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- Other Name: Lock Assy Front Hood Lhd ; Lock Assembly-Front Hood; Latch, Lock
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 57310AJ000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
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- Other Name: Lock Assembly-Front Hood; Lock
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2009 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, Base, GT, GT Limited, XT Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AE01C
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assy Hood Lhd ; Lock Assembly-Front Hood; Lock
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 57310AE01A, 57310AE01B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Subaru Legacy | Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, GT, L, L-S, Limited, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited | 2.5L H4, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AN00A
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- Other Name: Lock Assy F Hood Lhd
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 57310AN00C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2021 Subaru Legacy | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring | 2.4L H4 DIT, 2.5L H4 DI
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AE01A
$68.08 MSRP: $98.67
You Save: $30.59 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assy Hood Lhd ; Lock Assembly-Front Hood
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 57310AE01C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2002 Subaru Legacy | Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, GT, L, Limited, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited | 2.5L H4, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AG010
$48.85 MSRP: $70.80
You Save: $21.95 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assembly-Front Hood; Lock
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2007 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, GT, GT Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AL00B
$30.14 MSRP: $43.68
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assy Front Hood Sia ; Lock Assembly-Front Hood; Latch, Lock
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 57310AL00D
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2017 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.5L H4, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AJ000
$42.41 MSRP: $61.47
You Save: $19.06 (32%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assy Front Hood Lhd ; Lock Assembly-Front Hood
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 57310AJ001
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2012 Subaru Legacy | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium | 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy LOCK ASSY F HOOD LHD
Part Number: 57310AN00C
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- Replaces: 57310AN00A, 57310AN00B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
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- 2023-2025 Subaru Legacy | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
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- Other Name: Lock Assy Front Hood Sia
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 57310AL00B, 57310AL00A, 57310AL00C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2018 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.5L H4, 3.6L H6
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Part Number: 57310AN00B
$89.45 MSRP: $129.63
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Product Specifications
- Replaced by: 57310AN00C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2022 Subaru Legacy | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AL05A
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- Other Name: Lock Assy Front Hood Sia
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.5L H4, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AL00C
$30.14 MSRP: $43.68
You Save: $13.54 (31%)
Ships in 1-2 Business Days
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assembly-Front Hood
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 57310AL00D
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2018 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.5L H4, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AL00A
$30.14 MSRP: $43.68
You Save: $13.54 (31%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
ADD TO CART
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assembly-Front Hood
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 57310AL00D
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium | 2.5L H4, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AE01B
$68.08 MSRP: $98.67
You Save: $30.59 (31%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assy Hood Lhd ; Lock Assembly-Front Hood
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 57310AE01C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003 Subaru Legacy | Brighton, GT, L | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AA011
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assy Hood Rh ; Lock Assembly-Front Hood; Lock
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991 Subaru Legacy | L
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Subaru Legacy Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AC000
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lock Assembly-Front Hood
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1999 Subaru Legacy | Post | 2.2L H4 , 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series

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Subaru Legacy Hood Latch

The Subaru Legacy Hood Latch is a device that keeps the hood in a closed position when the vehicle is in motion so that it does not open up on its own. A malfunctioning latch could block the windshield of the car. This could also expose the engine to outside elements that could damage it. Located below the front edge of the hood, the Hood Latch secures the panel to protect the engine, radiator, and battery from road debris and the weather. When you pull the interior release and lift the safety catch at the grille, the Hood Latch disengages and allows safe access for routine checking or repair while still controlling the hood to prevent a rapid drop. Throughout every generation of Legacy, Subaru keeps the same simple hook and catch strategy. Thus, there is no confusing variety of types to learn. Only consistently reliable performance that drivers can trust. Since all trim levels utilize the same fundamental Hood Latch concept, the differences are relatively minor, focusing on minor fitment adjustments rather than a complete redesign. So regardless of model year, any Legacy owner has a similar operational experience. By doing its simple job reliably, the Hood Latch helps every Subaru stay ready for the road.

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Subaru Legacy Hood Latch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q:
How to Remove and Install the Hood Latch and Hood Release Cable on a Subaru Legacy?
Posted by Ruben M.
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.
Answered by Subaru Parts Specialist Edgar / Jun 30, 2024