OEM 2002 Ford Escort Hood Cable

2002 Ford Escort Hood Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Hood Cable on 2002 Ford Escort?

  A: Initiating a repair or service of the hood cable requires you to first eliminate the hood latch. Principally detach the hood latch control handle with its cable by removing it from the instrument panel steering column cover after loosening the hardware at the nut. Beginning the service repair of the hood cable requires front fender splash shield removal through pin-type retainer and screw extraction. Secure one end of an appropriate length of wire to the hood latch end of the cable by detaching the clips that hold the hood latch control handle and cable. The hood latch control handle and cable should be taken out from the interior of the passenger compartment. Secure the cable wire to the hood latch part of new hood latch control handle and cable and carefully pull it into its correct position during installation. An installation of the hood latch control handle and cable to the instrument panel steering column cover must be performed by first positioning the components correctly followed by installation of the nut. Installation of the hood latch begins with hooking up the control cable clips followed by reconnecting the front fender splash shield before putting the hood latch into place.