How to remove and install a hood release cable and Hood Latch on Subaru Outback?

On 2008 and later models, remove the front bumper cover. Scribe a line around the latch to aid alignment when installing. Detach the latch retaining bolts from the radiator support and remove the latch. Note the routing of the hood release cable, then disengage the cable from the latch assembly. Installation is the reverse of removal. Disconnect the hood release cable from the latch assembly as described above. Attach a piece of stiff wire to the end of the cable. Trace the cable back to the firewall and detach all cable retaining clips. On earlier models, remove the knee bolster. Remove the hood release lever retaining screws. Disengage the cable from the hood release lever. Pull the old cable into the passenger compartment until you can see the stiff wire that you attached to the cable. A grommet insulates the cable hole in the firewall from the elements. The new cable should have a new grommet, so you can remove and discard the old cable grommet. Make sure the new grommet is already on the new cable, then detach the old cable from the wire and attach the new cable to the wire. Working from the engine compartment side of the firewall, pull the wire through the cable hole in the firewall. Installation is otherwise the reverse of the removal. Working in the passenger compartment, push the grommet into place with your fingers. Make sure it's fully seated in the hole in the firewall.

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Subaru Outback 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:
- 1996-1999 Subaru Outback | 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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Part Number: 57310AE04B
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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 Outback | 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 Outback 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 Outback | 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 Outback Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AJ001
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Product Specifications
- 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 Outback | 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 Outback Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AG040
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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 Outback | 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 Outback 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 Outback | 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 Outback 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 Outback | 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 Outback Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AE01A
$68.08 MSRP: $98.67
You Save: $30.59 (31%)
Ships in 1-2 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:
- 2000-2002 Subaru Outback | 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 Outback 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 Outback | 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 Outback 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 Outback | 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 Outback Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AJ000
$42.41 MSRP: $61.47
You Save: $19.06 (32%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
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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 Outback | 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 Outback 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.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2023-2025 Subaru Outback | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Subaru Outback Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AL00D
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Product Specifications
- 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 Outback | 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 Outback LOCK ASSY F HOOD LHD
Part Number: 57310AN00B
$89.45 MSRP: $129.63
You Save: $40.18 (31%)
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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 Outback | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Subaru Outback Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AL05A
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Product Specifications
- 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 Outback | 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 Outback Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AL00C
$30.14 MSRP: $43.68
You Save: $13.54 (31%)
Ships in 1-2 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:
- 2017-2018 Subaru Outback | 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 Outback 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 Outback | 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 Outback Front Hood Lock Assembly
Part Number: 57310AE01B
$68.08 MSRP: $98.67
You Save: $30.59 (31%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
ADD TO CART
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 Outback | Brighton, GT, L | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Outback 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:
- 1996-1999 Subaru Outback | Post | 2.2L H4 , 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series

Subaru Outback Hood Latch

The Subaru Outback Hood Latch safely secures the front hood in place while driving, preventing under-hood parts from being exposed. Located just below the leading edge of the hood, the Hood Latch engages with a fixed catch as the hood closes, creating a link that resists vibration from use and wind force so the hood cannot fly up while driving. When it is locked, the Hood Latch allows the hood to shield the engine, radiator, battery, and other components from dirt and weather. Therefore, vital systems can work flawlessly without any hindrance on a snowy day or in a downpour in the warm summer. In order to service the hood assembly, the driver first pulls the cabin lever and then lifts the secondary safety tab at the grille. This straightforward sequence ensures security and easy access. The Outback has maintained this single-stage mechanical design across different production years, so owners never end up encountering confusing varieties. They only get to see the same Hood Latch that they have come to rely on. A simple approach like this can be found in other Subaru models. As a result of that continuity, a person familiar with one Subaru Hood Latch setup can use any later Outback unit.

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Subaru Outback Hood Latch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q:
How to remove and install a hood release cable and Hood Latch on Subaru Outback?
Posted by Joseph R.
A:
On 2008 and later models, remove the front Bumper cover. Scribe a line around the latch to aid alignment when installing. Detach the latch retaining bolts from the radiator support and remove the latch. Note the routing of the hood release cable, then disengage the cable from the latch assembly. Installation is the reverse of removal. Disconnect the hood release cable from the latch assembly as described above. Attach a piece of stiff wire to the end of the cable. Trace the cable back to the firewall and detach all cable retaining clips. On earlier models, remove the knee bolster. Remove the hood release lever retaining screws. Disengage the cable from the hood release lever. Pull the old cable into the passenger compartment until you can see the stiff wire that you attached to the cable. A grommet insulates the cable hole in the firewall from the elements. The new cable should have a new grommet, so you can remove and discard the old cable grommet. Make sure the new grommet is already on the new cable, then detach the old cable from the wire and attach the new cable to the wire. Working from the engine compartment side of the firewall, pull the wire through the cable hole in the firewall. Installation is otherwise the reverse of the removal. Working in the passenger compartment, push the grommet into place with your fingers. Make sure it's fully seated in the hole in the firewall.
Answered by Subaru Parts Specialist Nolan / Apr 25, 2022