Acura 02-06 RSX Hood Release Cable 74130-S6M-A01ZA

Acura RSX Hood Release Cable - 74130-S6M-A01ZA

Can't open your hood or your hood release cable snapped? The Acura RSX hood release cable (part number 74130-S6M-A01ZA) runs from your interior hood release handle to your hood latch. When the cable gets old and corroded or the inner cable frays and breaks, you can't open your hood from inside the car. You're stuck either crawling under the car to trip the latch from underneath or you're prying your hood open from the front. Replace your hood release cable if it's broken, frayed, or it's hard to pull.

Here's What Happens When Your Hood Cable Fails

Your hood release cable's been sitting in your car for 20+ years flexing every time you pull the hood release. The outer cable housing gets brittle from age and the inner cable frays from constant use and exposure to moisture. Eventually the inner cable snaps or it frays so badly that it won't pull the hood latch anymore. When the cable breaks, you can't open your hood from inside. You're either reaching up from underneath the car to manually trip the latch, or you're prying the hood open from the front grille area and hoping you don't bend your hood. Don't wait until it breaks completely - if your hood release is getting hard to pull or it feels sticky, replace the cable before it snaps.

Complete Cable with Pull Handle

This is the complete hood release cable assembly. You're getting the cable and the interior pull handle. Everything's already assembled. You're not buying the cable and handle separately or trying to crimp a new cable onto your old handle. Unbolt your old cable assembly, route the new one through the same path, bolt it to the hood latch and the interior mounting point, and you're done.

What You Get

• Acura RSX hood release cable assembly
• Part number: 74130-S6M-A01ZA
• Genuine Acura OEM replacement
• Complete cable with interior pull handle included
• Runs from interior cabin to hood latch

Fits Your Car

• 2002-2006 Acura RSX Base
• 2002-2006 Acura RSX Type S

Compatible Models

• DC5 RSX (all trim levels)

Note: Route the new cable through the same path as your old cable. Pay attention to how the old cable's routed before you remove it. If you route the new cable wrong, it might bind or rub against sharp edges and fray prematurely. Make sure the cable's not kinked or bent at sharp angles. Kinks will cause the cable to bind and eventually break. Lubricate the cable lightly with cable lube or white lithium grease after you install it. A little lube helps the inner cable slide smoothly inside the housing and it'll last longer. Test the hood release a few times after you install it to make sure it's working smoothly before you close your hood completely. Don't slam your hood shut and then find out the release doesn't work.