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MikesCoupeGT · Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 474 Location: Ontario Canada

I have been pouring through all the manuals and online sites I can find but have not been able to find what I am looking for. Maybe you guys can help. How/Where does the Engine Hood release cable run? Pictures would be great. I want to run this properly and make sure that it does not get caught up in the steering rack. Any and all help is much appreciated, as always.

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'76 924
'83 944
''19 Elantra GT N-Line

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

The cable runs through a dedicated hole (with a grommet) in the firewall, and then right along the frame spar, past the shock tower, and under the airbox (on an NA).

You have to feed the cable UNDER the supports for the shock tower, which you can see in this photo of my Club Sport engine bay if you look closely. On the 931, it is literally fed through the bracket that holds the expansion tank, which keeps it flush up against the frame spar.

This next photos shows the opposite side shock tower supports a little more clearly, and you can see how there is a space at the base of each support up against the sheet metal. This is where you feed the cable (but obviously on the opposite side).

I've never had issues with the hood release getting tangled in the steering shaft, but I have had them get caught up in the headlight assembly. I usually have a couple of extra zip ties handy to prevent this from happening.
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

MikesCoupeGT · Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 474 Location: Ontario Canada

Thanks Ideola. Looks like I am missing the routing piece for the cable. Looking at the engine bay of my '24, I have no routing plate. Time to improvise.

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MikesCoupeGT
'76 924
'83 944
''19 Elantra GT N-Line

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Mike,

The 924 NA doesn't have a routing plate. Only the 924 Turbo has one.

Just run the cable through the strut tower braces and into the hood latch, which is exactly how mine is routed.
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1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)