How to Install the Hood Cable for Latch Release on Dodge Ram 2500?

Start by leading the hood cable under the cowl panel and install grommet 4 first. After that, place the hood handle 2 on the instrument panel bracket 3 and secure it using the two bolts 1, making each bolt 1 tight enough to reach 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.). After that, the hood cable should be anchored along the left fender rail and upper radiator crossmember, with the help of the three hood cable retainers. Once done, add the battery tray on the left side of the engine and the last step is to put in the hood latch.

How to Maintain and Fix the Hood Cable and Handle Assembly on Dodge Ram 2500?

The first thing to do is take out the hood latch and the battery tray from the left part of the engine compartment. After that, remove the three hood cable retainers that are fastened to the upper radiator crossmember and the left fender rail. In the vehicle, get rid of the two bolts that secure the hood release handle to the instrument panel bracket, then push the grommet out from the middle of the cowl panel and remove the cable and handle assembly from the hood. To connect the hood cable, put it into the cowl panel and put a grommet in place. Put the hood release handle onto the instrument panel bracket and hold the two bolts in place until they are tightened to 9 N.m (80 in. lbs.). Bring the hood cable to the left fender rail and above the radiator crossmember and fit on the three hood cable retainers. After that, replace the battery tray and the hood latch.

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Dodge Ram 2500 Release Cable, Front Part Number: 55275849AA
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- Other Name: Cable - Hood Latch; Hood Release Cable, Front; Release Hood Latch; Hood Release Cable
- Position: Front
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- 2003-2005 Dodge Ram 2500 | Laramie, SLT, ST | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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- Other Name: Cable - Hood Latch; Hood Release Cable, Front; Release Hood Latch; Release Assembly; Hood Release Cable
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 2500 | Base | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 2500 Release Cable, Front Part Number: 55364471AA
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- Other Name: Cable - Hood Latch; Hood Release Cable, Front; Release Hood Latch Handle And Cable Assembly; Release Hood Latch; Hood Release Cable
- Position: Front
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- 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 2500 | Laramie, Power Wagon, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX4 | 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 2500 Release Cable, Front Part Number: 5160352AG
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- Other Name: Cable - Hood Latch; Hood Release Cable, Front; Release Hood Latch Handle And Cable Assembly; Release Hood Latch; Hood Release Cable
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- Replaces: 5160352AB, 5160352AE, 5160352AD, 5160352AF, 5160352AC
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- 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 | Laramie, Power Wagon, SLT, ST, SXT, TRX | 5.7L V8, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 6.7L L6, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS

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The Hood Cable in Dodge Ram 2500 vehicles has its purpose to open the hood of the car that safeguards the engine compartment from any form of physical contact or contact with water or any other substance while availing the engine for servicing. This system usually involves a cable that links the release handle inside the automobile to another connection that is under the hood, other cables that link it to latches. There's a time-effective occurrence with the purpose of the Hood Cable, for instance, the decay of the cable and resultant problems like hood cracking and moisture that hinder the proper opening of the hood. A problem may arise in the event that the cable degrades and it is good to know that several options are available to have the Hood Cable of a Dodge Ram 2500 restored to facilitate easier access to the bonnet.

Dodge Ram 2500 Hood Cable Parts and Q&A

Release Cable, Front
55364471AA
Q: How to Install the Hood Cable for Latch Release on Dodge Ram 2500?
A:
Start by leading the hood cable under the cowl panel and install grommet 4 first. After that, place the hood handle 2 on the instrument panel bracket 3 and secure it using the two bolts 1, making each bolt 1 tight enough to reach 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.). After that, the hood cable should be anchored along the left fender rail and upper radiator crossmember, with the help of the three hood cable retainers. Once done, add the Battery Tray on the left side of the engine and the last step is to put in the Hood Latch.
Release Cable, Front
55275849AA
Q: How to Maintain and Fix the Hood Cable and Handle Assembly on Dodge Ram 2500?
A:
The first thing to do is take out the Hood Latch and the Battery Tray from the left part of the engine compartment. After that, remove the three hood cable retainers that are fastened to the upper radiator crossmember and the left fender rail. In the vehicle, get rid of the two bolts that secure the hood release handle to the instrument panel bracket, then push the grommet out from the middle of the cowl panel and remove the cable and handle assembly from the hood. To connect the hood cable, put it into the cowl panel and put a grommet in place. Put the hood release handle onto the instrument panel bracket and hold the two bolts in place until they are tightened to 9 N.m (80 in. lbs.). Bring the hood cable to the left fender rail and above the radiator crossmember and fit on the three hood cable retainers. After that, replace the battery tray and the hood latch.