Genuine Audi 100 Hood Release Cable

Audi 100 Hood Release Cable Parts and Q&A

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  Q: How to remove and refit the Hood Release Cable on Audi 100?

  A:

  In order to remove the hood release cable, start with working inside the engine compartment to either disconnect the adjustment clip to the cable end connector or loosen the screw of the clamp to slide the adjustment fitting off the inner cable. Disconnect the locating sleeve to the hook of the lock and slide off the cable. Unclip the cable guides of the hood locking platform with care and part with the locating sleeve of the other locking hook. In case the guides were broken during extraction, replacement ones are to be employed. Then loosen the hook of the inner cable with the two locking hooks and slip off the second locating sleeve. Attach a piece of string to the end of the hood release cable and start to pull backwards along the hood release cable, disengaging it from all the clips and ties that it requires, then wash the cable outer grommet off the bulkhead. Internally release the vehicle, the storage compartment panel on the driver side of the facia, the screws securing the handle on the hood release handle, and the handle itself by removing it out of the trim panel. Lift the inner grommet off the bulkhead and take out the handle and cable assembly into the passenger engine compartment and leave the string there to be refitted. To refit, make sure that the inner grommet is in place on the cable and then pull the cable through the passenger compartment to the engine compartment with the use of the string. As soon as the cable is passed, loosen the knot, take the string out. Attach the hood release handle to the trim panel and re-attach the retaining screws firmly. Install the inner grommet in the bulkhead, re-install the storage compartment, and head back to the engine compartment. Connect the outer grommet to the cable and install in the bulkhead making sure the cable is properly installed and clipped. Install the first locating sleeve on the cable by using the larger end of the locating sleeve most inner in the cable and slide the cable into the two locking hooks and make sure that the locating sleeve is connected to the first locking hook when the cable guides are clipped in the hood locking platform. Push the second locating sleeve on the cable with the smaller end inner and attach the adjustment clamp or clip where needed making sure that both locating sleeves are properly in the locking hooks. Install the cable by inserting all the freeplay without leave and make sure that the locking hooks are engaged into their stops prior to screwing the adjustment screw tight or installing the adjustment clip into the final open groove on the cable end connector. Last, make sure the locking hooks slide with ease and smoothness to their stations when the release handle is posed, grease the hooks and hood pins with multi-purpose grease, and close the hood.