How do you remove the hood release lever and assembly from the dash to replace the cable?
Cable is too short and has been butchered by the PO and I want to replace it. My workshop manual has failed me again with no mention of it at all withing its 800 pages.
I can actually see two screws that hold it in but how do you get to them and how does the cable fix to the handle?
Posted 2018-10-09 9:25 PM (#571411 - in reply to #571238) Subject: Re: Hood Release Cable Replacement
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I replaced the one in my 1960 Saratoga...... with a generic cable assembly bought at the auto parts store, which was several feet longer than needed. SO I just removed the new cable from the sheath it came in and used it. The issue was getting the old cable out of the handle, and I can't remember how I got it out.....but once out, silver-soldered the new one into the handle.
Posted 2018-10-09 9:39 PM (#571413 - in reply to #571238) Subject: Re: Hood Release Cable Replacement
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There should be an angled receiver on the under dash side, then a large nut that screws onto the threaded shaft. Yours has been modified with the two screws.