INOPERATIVE HOOD RELEASE CABLE LUBRICATION PROCEDURE

If an excessive amount of effort is required to operate a hood release cable on 1982 Celebrity and Citations, it could be the result of a frozen cable assembly. This condition is caused by a moisture build-up in the cable and in some cases will freeze when exposed to temperatures below 32 DEG F.

The following procedure describes how a frozen hood release cable assembly can be made to operate freely and not refreeze.

PROCEDURE

(1) Allow frozen hood release cable to thaw by moving car into a warm place.

(2) Open hood and disengage cable at front end (see Step 2 on Figure 1).

(3) In order to prevent soiled or stained trim, secure a shop cloth around hood release cable on inside of car (see Step 3 on Figure 1).

(4) Wrap a piece of masking tape around the plastic portion of the cable assembly forming a cylinder shape approximately one-half (1/2) inch high (see Step 4 on Figure 1).

(5) Fill taped cylinder with WD-40 spray solution and allow solution to drain down into cable.

(6) Using an air hose, force WD-40 solution along with any moisture accumulation through cable assembly.

(7) Remove shop cloth and wipe any solution from hood release handle.

(8) Remove tape.

(9) Seal front end of cable (plastic portion) with a grease that will withstand a varied temperature range, such as lubriplate or the type specified for door locks and hinges.

(10) Re-engage cable at front end.

Labor Operation Number: B1630 Labor Time .3 Hours

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