How to remove and install the hood cable and hood latch on Hyundai Sonata?

For 2010 and earlier models, begin by removing the radiator guard by taking out the fasteners. For 2011 and later models, the bumper cover must be taken off to access the hood latch and cable assembly. Scribe a line around the latch for alignment during installation, then remove the retaining bolts that secure the hood latch to the radiator support and take out the latch. Disconnect the Hood Cable by disengaging it from the latch. Installation follows the reverse order of removal, ensuring the latch is adjusted so the hood engages securely when closed and the hood bumpers are slightly compressed. In the passenger compartment, lift the hood release handle lever upward, then pull down on the cable housing end to disengage the cable from the hood release lever handle. Attach a piece of thin wire or string to the end of the cable, then disconnect the Hood Cable from the latch. Remove the left inner plastic fender well and unclip all cable retaining clips on the radiator support and outer fender well. Pull the cable forward into the wheel well until the wire or string is visible, then remove it from the old cable and fasten it to the new cable. With the new cable attached to the wire or string, pull it back through the body until it reaches the inside handle. In the passenger compartment, install the new cable into the hood release lever, ensuring the cable housing fits snugly into the notch in the handle bracket, and pull on the cable until the cable stop seats in the grommet on the body. Complete the installation by reversing the removal steps.

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Hyundai Sonata Hood Latch Release Cable Assembly
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- 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata | DOHC - GDI, DOHC - TCI/GDI | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- Other Name: Cable Assembly-Hood Latch Release; Lift Cylinder, Release Cable
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- 2009-2022 Hyundai Sonata | DOHC - GDI, DOHC - TCI/GDI | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- 2005-2010 Hyundai Sonata | High Grade, Middle Grade | DOHC - MPI | 4 Door Sedan, Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- 2005-2010 Hyundai Sonata | High Grade, Middle Grade | DOHC - MPI | 4 Door Sedan, Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- 2005-2010 Hyundai Sonata | High Grade, Middle Grade | DOHC - MPI | 4 Door Sedan, Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- 2009-2014 Hyundai Sonata | DOHC - GDI, DOHC - TCI/GDI | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- 2001-2005 Hyundai Sonata | High Grade, Middle Grade | 4 Door Sedan
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- 2023 Hyundai Sonata | DOHC - GDI, DOHC - TCI/GDI | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- 2020-2022 Hyundai Sonata | DOHC - GDI, DOHC - TCI/GDI | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- 2023-2026 Hyundai Sonata | DOHC - GDI, DOHC - TCI/GDI | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- 1993-1998 Hyundai Sonata | High Grade, Middle Grade | 4 Door
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Hyundai Sonata Hood Cable

The Hyundai Sonata Hood Cable allows drivers to pop the hood from the comfort of the cabin for quick checks and servicing. A robust steel core slides within a protective sheath that conforms to original Hyundai specifications. Therefore, when the interior release handle is pulled, the cable pulls the latch assembly and the hood springs up to the safety catch. On many models, a two-stage Hood Cable is employed. A primary Hood Cable connects the dashboard lever to a junction block located near the grille. Shorter secondary lines branch off to each latch, ensuring that both unlatch at the same time. This is an arrangement on every recent Sonata version. Overall, this system reduces routing distance and cuts friction. Over the years, bending, heat, and small cracks in the sheath invite moisture that can corrode or seize the inner wire, leaving the hood stuck shut or only partly latched. During stretching, the lever does not move the latch far enough, effectively lengthening the stroke. The smooth operation of the system relying on the Hood Cable can be ensured through regular inspection for frayed strands or rough operation. Change the Hood Cable with a new one before it totally fails so that you do not get stranded at the roadside. Even though the designs have evolved, a Sonata relies on a strong and well-greased Hood Cable to open the hood at just the right time for safe maintenance of the Hyundai engine bay.

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Hyundai Sonata Hood Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Hood Latch Release Cable Assembly
81190-3Q000
Q:
How to remove and install the hood cable and hood latch on Hyundai Sonata?
Posted by Aqil I.
A:
For 2010 and earlier models, begin by removing the radiator guard by taking out the fasteners. For 2011 and later models, the bumper cover must be taken off to access the hood latch and cable assembly. Scribe a line around the latch for alignment during installation, then remove the retaining bolts that secure the hood latch to the radiator support and take out the latch. Disconnect the Hood Cable by disengaging it from the latch. Installation follows the reverse order of removal, ensuring the latch is adjusted so the hood engages securely when closed and the hood bumpers are slightly compressed. In the passenger compartment, lift the hood release handle lever upward, then pull down on the cable housing end to disengage the cable from the hood release lever handle. Attach a piece of thin wire or string to the end of the cable, then disconnect the Hood Cable from the latch. Remove the left inner plastic fender well and unclip all cable retaining clips on the radiator support and outer fender well. Pull the cable forward into the wheel well until the wire or string is visible, then remove it from the old cable and fasten it to the new cable. With the new cable attached to the wire or string, pull it back through the body until it reaches the inside handle. In the passenger compartment, install the new cable into the hood release lever, ensuring the cable housing fits snugly into the notch in the handle bracket, and pull on the cable until the cable stop seats in the grommet on the body. Complete the installation by reversing the removal steps.
Answered by Hyundai Parts Specialist Enrique / Dec 22, 2023