I have a 2004 Chrysler crossfire coupe, and I’m trying to replace the hood release cable. I have the shop repair manual, but it is of no help, as it doesn’t go into any of the details and I’ve realized that the darn cable is routed through the bottom of the fuse box. I tried un-bolting the fuse box from the firewall, but it’s a whole mess down there and I don’t know the first place to begin… Whether or not I should try to remove the whole box or not. Why is this so damn hard...why not run it next to the fuse box instead of inside it. I don’t know the first place to begin… Whether not I should try to remove the whole fuse box, or if there’s an easier way to route the cable through the fuse box and into the firewall.

I haven’t seen this issue tackled in the forum yet, surprisingly… Am I the only person that has had an issue with this?

Im stuck here and really could use some help. Thanks!

charlie

It has been done before, what is your problem?
The shop manual tells you how to do it.

These Service Manuals are made for use by dealership mechanics etc, they are made for people that should have a basic understanding of auto repair. They are not made for people with a limited knowledge of auto repair.
In most cases the mechanics will not look at the manual unless they get into trouble.

Thanks for your replies. First off, I have a lot of experience working on cars, so that’s not the issue.

Second, it absolutely IS routed through the fuse box...there is an opening on the bottom rear of the fuse box that the grommet goes into. Past that point, it enters through the firewall. You guys have clearly not attempted this, or you’d see what I’m talking about.

If someone has any real working knowledge of this, please reply. Manual is truly useless for this.

Thanks.

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