How to remove and install the Hood Cable and Hood Latch on the Kia Sportage?

Unfasten all the radiator cover holder bolts and pull off the cover. You need to remove cover fasteners, bolts from the latch cover, and then carefully remove the cover. First, unbolt the hood latch bolts. Then take the latch out, and unplug the release cable from the latch by removing its grommet and cable end plug from where they belong. Pull the cable end off the latch. Take out all hood release handle mounting screws and the hood release cable will detach from the handle. Remove the handle, and undo the connection between the hood release handle and the cable. Start in the engine space. Follow how the release cable runs, loosen and remove all bracket clips along the way. Pass the cable through the barrier between the engine and the passenger area. Installing the cable is the same process in reverse: you need to make sure the passage that the hood release cable goes through the firewall is firmly planted.

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Kia Sportage Hood Latch Cable Assembly
Part Number: 811901F000
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- Other Name: Cable Assembly-Hood Latch Release; Release Cable
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2010 Kia Sportage | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.0L, 2.0L - Beta, 2.7L, 2.7L - Delta | 5 Door Wagon, Wagon - 5Door 5P
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Kia Sportage Hood Latch Cable Assembly
Part Number: 81190D9100
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- Other Name: Cable Assembly-Hood Latch Release; Release Cable
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2022 Kia Sportage | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Wagon - 5Door 5P
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Kia Sportage Hood Latch Cable Assembly
Part Number: 811903W100
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- Other Name: Cable Assembly-Hood Latch Release; Release Cable
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2015 Kia Sportage | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Wagon - 5Door 5P
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Kia Sportage Hood Latch Cable Assembly
Part Number: 811901F100
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- Other Name: Cable Assembly-Hood Latch Release; Release Cable
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2010 Kia Sportage | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.0L, 2.0L - Beta, 2.7L, 2.7L - Delta | 5 Door Wagon, Wagon - 5Door 5P
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Kia Sportage Hood Latch Cable Assembly
Part Number: 81190D9000
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- Other Name: Cable Assembly-Hood Latch Release; Release Cable
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2022 Kia Sportage | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Wagon - 5Door 5P
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Kia Sportage Hood Latch Cable Assembly
Part Number: 811903W000
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- Other Name: Cable Assembly-Hood Latch Release; Release Cable
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2015 Kia Sportage | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Wagon - 5Door 5P
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Kia Sportage CABLE ASSY-HOOD LATC
Part Number: 81190P1000
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- 2023-2024 Kia Sportage | 1.6L-Gamma-II | Wagon - Long 5Door 5P
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Kia Sportage CABLE ASSY-HOOD LATC
Part Number: 81190P1010
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- 2023-2024 Kia Sportage | 1.6L-Gamma-II | Wagon - Long 5Door 5P
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Kia Sportage CABLE ASSY-HOOD LATC
Part Number: 81190DW010
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- 2023-2024 Kia Sportage | 2.5L-THETA-III | Wagon - Long 5Door 5P
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Kia Sportage CABLE ASSY-HOOD LATC
Part Number: 81190DW000
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- 2023-2024 Kia Sportage | 2.5L-THETA-III | Wagon - Long 5Door 5P
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Kia Sportage Wire-BONNET Release
Part Number: 0K08156710
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Wire Assembly
- Replaced by: 0K08156710C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2000 Kia Sportage | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 2.0L | 2 Door 5 Canvas Top, 5 Door Wagon
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Kia Sportage Wire Compartment-Hood
Part Number: 0K08156710C
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Wire Assembly; Release Cable
- Replaces: 0K08156710B, 0K08156710, 0K08156710A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2002 Kia Sportage | High Grade, Low Grade, Middle Grade | 2.0L | 2 Door 5 Canvas Top, 5 Door Wagon
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Kia Sportage Wire-BONNET Release
Part Number: 0K08156710B
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Wire Assembly
- Replaced by: 0K08156710C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2000 Kia Sportage | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 2.0L | 2 Door 5 Canvas Top, 5 Door Wagon
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Kia Sportage Wire-BONNET Release
Part Number: 0K08156710A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Wire Assembly
- Replaced by: 0K08156710C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2000 Kia Sportage | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 2.0L | 2 Door 5 Canvas Top, 5 Door Wagon

Kia Sportage Hood Cable

The Kia Sportage Hood Cable allows drivers to pop the hood quickly for engine checks or repairs by connecting the cabin release lever with the latch up front. Inside each Kia Sportage, pulling the little handle next to the driver pulls a braided wire that slides through a protective sleeve, and this Hood Cable movement is enough to trip the latch that holds the panel shut. The design actually uses a two-stage line with one main Hood Cable running from the lever to a junction block and secondary cables running to the dual latches holding both sides of the hood in place to ensure balanced release even on bumpy roads. Over time, the metal strands or the outer sheath can crack, moisture can sneak in, and the once smooth action can become stretched or seized, causing the hood to become stuck. Early Sportage years and recent versions have this basic layout, so there is no radical style change, but owners may be struck by the updated sheath materials that have better resistance to rust, the chief difference noted across model generations. Because a stretched Hood Cable offers little tension, replacement is the only reliable remedy whenever the lever feels slack or the hood refuses to pop. Regular checks help ensure that the Kia nameplate is practical, and replacing with a fresh Hood Cable restores that crisp two-step click back to every daily-driven Sportage.

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Kia Sportage Hood Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Hood Latch Cable Assembly
811901F100
Q: How to remove and install the Hood Cable and Hood Latch on the Kia Sportage?
A:
Unfasten all the radiator cover holder bolts and pull off the cover. You need to remove cover fasteners, bolts from the latch cover, and then carefully remove the cover. First, unbolt the hood latch bolts. Then take the latch out, and unplug the release cable from the latch by removing its grommet and cable end plug from where they belong. Pull the cable end off the latch. Take out all hood release handle mounting screws and the hood release cable will detach from the handle. Remove the handle, and undo the connection between the hood release handle and the cable. Start in the engine space. Follow how the release cable runs, loosen and remove all bracket clips along the way. Pass the cable through the barrier between the engine and the passenger area. Installing the cable is the same process in reverse: you need to make sure the passage that the hood release cable goes through the firewall is firmly planted.