How to replace the hood release cable on a VAZ 2107

First of all, I would like to note that such a malfunction is far from critical, so it requires elimination only at the moment when the car owner needs to gain access to the engine compartment.

If the cable breaks in the lock area, the problem of opening the hood can be temporarily resolved by pulling the remaining cable through a special hole in the hood of the car. It is covered with a grill made of plastic.

Nevertheless, constantly using this method will be quite problematic, and therefore the cable break will still have to be eliminated. The first thing you need to do is, of course, purchase a new cable, and then proceed to replace the old one. Experts recommend carefully inspecting the locking mechanism before installing a new cable. The fact is that if it is in poor condition, then this particular part could cause the cable to break. Without eliminating this cause, you should be prepared for the fact that the new cable will soon have to be replaced.

To replace the hood cable with a new one, you will need the following tools:

After the hood has been opened, the procedure is as follows:

it is necessary to remove the ends of the plastic clamps from the existing holes. This is done using a flat-head screwdriver. Thus, the old cable is freed from its fastenings on the metal partition located between the space under the hood and the interior;
The bent end of the cable should be straightened and the sleeve that secures it should be moved away. Thanks to this action, the cable will be disconnected from the mechanism;
Taking the 10mm wrench in your hands, unscrew the two nuts that secure the mechanism to the body. Attention! Before performing this work, we recommend marking the position of the lock on the partition. This is done so that after replacing the cable the lock does not have to be adjusted;
Inside the car, we remove the torn piece of cable that sticks out of the handle responsible for opening the hood. It is located on the right under the dashboard.
in the partition between the engine compartment and the passenger compartment, remove the casing.

After the entire procedure described above has been completed without deviations, you can begin assembly.

By the way, it is done in the opposite direction:

the cable is inserted all the way from the passenger compartment into the hole located in the lock control handle;
The cable is put into the casing from the side of the engine compartment;
the mechanism is put on the studs and fixed with two nuts in exactly the position in which it was noted earlier;
the tip of the cable is connected into a single unit with the mechanism. You can fix it in this position using a special bushing, but only when it is in a tense state;
the rest of the cable is bent in such a way as to prevent its spontaneous loosening.

The work of replacing the hood cable on a VAZ-2107 can be considered completed. The only thing left to do is to check whether the cable was tensioned properly. To do this, with the hood open, you must first pull and then release the hood release handle several times. If after this the movement in the lock tongue has decreased somewhat, the cable will have to be tightened again.

HOOD VAZ 2107 - WHY IS IT NEEDED

The part of the VAZ 2107 body that covers the engine compartment is called the hood. The main purpose of the engine compartment cover is not only to cover, but also to protect the engine compartment from various external factors, increasing the aerodynamics of the car and absorbing noise from the engine. The material used for the hood is the same metal that is used for the entire body.

The connection of the cover to the body is ensured through hinges and bolted connections. The body part itself is made of two panels, which are connected to each other by rolled edges and fastened by welding. The joints and seams are sealed with mastic. To adjust the hood on the “seven” there are holes in the hinges, which are larger in diameter than the fastening elements.

A car hood is a part that covers the engine compartment and protects it from environmental influences.

Detailed instructions for replacing the hood cable on a VAZ

The engine compartment lock is not a VAZ unit that requires much attention, and some car owners can drive their car for years without ever encountering such a problem as replacing the VAZ 2107 hood cable.

A broken VAZ cable does not in any way affect the technical characteristics of the car, but repairs will have to be carried out: access to the engine must be unobstructed. During replacement, the locking mechanism should also be inspected to avoid double repairs if the rope breaks not due to broken steel cord threads, but due to damage to the lock.

HOW IS THE HOOD SOUND INSULATION DONE?

The hood is soundproofed for obvious reasons - to reduce the level of noise that spreads from the engine not only to the outside, but also penetrates into the car interior. To soundproof the hood of a “Seven” or any other classic car, you will need the following tools and materials:

construction hair dryer;
stitching roller;
rags;
cutting knife;
scissors and a piece of cardboard;
vibration isolation;
sound insulation.

Vibroplast or Vizomat MP, Bimast Super can be used as a vibration-absorbing material; Splen 4–8 mm thick can serve as a noise insulator. Before starting work, it is necessary to clean the inner surface of the hood from dirt and degrease it, for example, with white spirit. If there is rust, it is cleaned down to the metal, then a layer of primer is applied and waited for it to dry. When performing sound insulation of body elements, you should always adhere to the following rule: use vibration-absorbing material as the first layer.

Vibration-insulating material is applied between the hood stiffeners on the prepared surface

To cover the surface most accurately, you should make patterns from cardboard: cut out the material from them, remove the film and roll the elements with a roller. Vibration insulation is applied only between the stiffening ribs of the engine compartment cover. What can be noted about the second layer (soundproofing): as a rule, there is no special need for it, since the first layer copes with the task perfectly. NOISE insulation is mostly used as a heat insulator.

The noise insulation layer is used as a heat insulator

How to replace a cable

No special measures are required prior to the replacement itself.
The only tools you need to prepare are a 10mm wrench and a flat-head screwdriver. Next, fold back the hood lid and lock it in this position. Now you need to remove the plastic clamps from the holes intended for them. This is done with a screwdriver. As a result, the cable will be released in the area between the engine compartment and the car interior. Do not use much force to avoid damaging the paint layer.

Now go to the castle. Here, move to the side the bushing that prevents the bent tail of the cable from straightening. Carefully align the tip of the latter and release it.

Using a 10mm socket wrench, remove the pair of nuts holding the lock in place. Before removing, be sure to outline the housing with a marker - this will avoid the need to adjust it after reinstallation.

In the engine compartment, find the end of the handle that opens the hood. Slide the protective cover and disconnect the cable in the same way as described above.

Now nothing prevents you from removing the damaged flexible rod.

INSTALLING AN AIR INTAKE ON THE HOOD

Installing an air intake on the hood of a VAZ 2107 allows you to solve two problems simultaneously: the first of them has a functional meaning, and the second relates to changing the appearance of the car, i.e. tuning. When installing a part such as an air intake, a greater air flow is provided, which allows you to not turn on the heater fan when the car is moving, regardless of the time of year. In addition, the element improves the design of not only the hood, but also the entire car as a whole. Whether to install this accessory on your car or not is up to you.

Air intakes made of plastic are the most common. Some craftsmen make such parts with their own hands. The installation of the element in question will require a minimum of time: installation is carried out using self-tapping screws through the ventilation grille on the hood. First, the fasteners are simply attached, the plastic part is aligned, and then finally screwed on. Since there are two grilles on the hood of the VAZ 2107, the same number of air intakes will be needed.

Installing an air intake provides better air flow into the cabin and improves the appearance of the car

Opening the hood if the cable breaks

Several times I personally had to deal with the problem of how to open the hood on a classic. The lock is frozen, or the rod is rusty, or the cable is completely torn. The problem is how to open the hood with your own hands? So that you understand what we are talking about, here is a picture of the classic hood lock drive.

VAZ classic lock drive diagram

If the traction cable has stretched out over time, and the plastic jacket has broken or slipped through, the traction cable itself has rusted and therefore does not move well in the shirt, the lock has become difficult to open or is simply frozen - in such cases, opening the hood lock of the VAZ 2107 in the usual way, using a lever, will not work . A couple of helpful tips before you start opening:

To make it a little more convenient for you to work, I suggest lifting the hood a little on the driver’s side and placing a centimeter (or even two-centimeter) wooden block or something like it; the block can be wrapped with a rag to preserve the delicate paintwork
Through the resulting gap, you can successfully monitor what is happening in the engine compartment, then when you hook our pimp
The main thing is not to overdo it with pulling the locked hood, so as not to break it, then the wire will no longer be needed and the cost of repair will increase
The hood grille, the one through which you will fish for pimples, needs to be wrapped with tape or several layers of electrical tape, in the very places where you will insert the wire
This measure will help you protect the hood grille coating from scratches and chips.
After a detailed understanding of the essence of the issue, it turns out that you can open the lock on the hood of a VAZ 21074 with a broken cable in thirty seconds and a couple of attempts
Until the moment of understanding what and how to do, it took two hours of attempts and trials, the most important thing was to figure out that the wire hook is bent upward
There is zero information on the Internet about such a basic thing.
Although people are constantly faced with such nonsense, both acquaintances and friends
I’ll add an important clarification - if you pull the wire in the direction of the driver’s seat, as the standard cable pulls, then luck is on your side
I hope the tips in this article will help you save a couple of hours of personal time and allow you to preserve the hood and its covering

ADJUSTING THE HOOD

If the hood on a VAZ 2107 is located with a different gap around the perimeter, the part needs adjustment. To do this, you need to outline the contours of the hinges and disconnect the stop from the bracket, and then loosen the fastening of the hinges. Enlarged holes in the hinges make it possible to adjust the position of the hood. After the procedure, tighten the fasteners and install the stop in place.

To adjust the position of the hood you will need to loosen the hinges and move the cover in the desired direction

HOOD STOP

A part such as a stop allows you to hold the hood in the open position when repairing or maintaining the car. The rod is attached to the body and hood using special brackets. In the upper part, the stop is fixed with a cotter pin, and in the lower part, thanks to a rubber tube, it fits tightly into the bracket. If there is a need to dismantle the rod, you need to remove the cotter pin with pliers, remove the washer and rubber bushing.

The hood stop allows you to hold the engine compartment lid in the open position when repairing or maintaining the vehicle.

Some owners of "sevens", improving their car, install a gas stop, for example, from a VAZ 21213, instead of the standard one.

PHOTO GALLERY: INSTALLING A GAS STOP ON A VAZ 2107

On the hood, the gas stop is mounted in the hole of the standard stop.

The gas stop is attached to the bottom using a homemade bracket

The gas stop holds the engine compartment lid in place perfectly.

Its fastening does not cause any difficulties: on the hood it is fixed into the factory hole, and a homemade bracket is installed on the radiator frame.

VIDEO: INSTALLING A HOOD GAS STOP ON A VAZ 2107

HOOD SEAL

The hood seal on the seventh model Zhiguli, as well as on other “classics”, is designed to tightly fit the body element and eliminate its vibration while driving. The standard seal is a soft rubber product with a metal insert inside to provide rigidity. Replacement of the element in question is required if it is worn out and comes down to removing the old seal from the special side and installing a new one. Many motorists are faced with situations where water accumulates in the air duct cavity, flowing under the hood during precipitation. Moisture, as you know, does not lead to anything good. To avoid this unpleasant situation, you can use a seal from the “seven” doors, which is secured along the upper edge of the engine compartment.

To prevent water from entering the air duct cavity during precipitation, some VAZ 2107 car owners install an additional seal

LOCK DEVICE

The hood lock of the "seven" has a fairly simple structure and consists of a housing, a spring, an ejector, a cable and a handle. Despite the simplicity of the design, sometimes there is a need to adjust or replace the mechanism. Adjustment is usually needed when closing the hood is problematic. A new lock has to be installed if its elements are worn out, i.e. when the car is far from new. In addition, there are situations when the cable breaks, resulting in its replacement. All these points are worth dwelling on in more detail.

Design of the hood lock of the VAZ 2107: 1 - lock body; 2 - spring; 3 — ejector; 4 - cable; 5 - handle

HOW TO ADJUST THE HOOD LOCK

The main goal that is pursued when adjusting the hood lock on a VAZ 2107 is to achieve its high-quality operation, i.e., there should not be any difficulties when closing and opening. If the mechanism does not lock the hood securely or requires a lot of force to open it, then adjustment will help correct the situation. The procedure boils down to the following steps:

Using a marker, outline the contours of the hood lock.
Loosen the two nuts securing the mechanism with a 10mm wrench.
Move the lock body in the desired direction, tighten the nuts and check the operation of the device.
If necessary, the sequence of actions is repeated.

HOOD CABLE

The cable transmits the force applied by the driver from the hood opening handle to the lock. There are situations when the cable needs to be replaced:

the cable moves with difficulty in the braid;
several threads of the lock drive have broken;
the lock rusted, which subsequently led to the cable breaking.

They usually resort to replacing the hood cable if it breaks.

Purpose and causes of malfunction

Hood lock cable for VAZ 2107

Hood locking mechanism diagram

The cable transmits the force applied by the driver from the hood release lever to the hood lock. Situations in which replacement is necessary are listed below.

Over time, the cable began to move poorly inside the plastic jacket.
Several threads of the cable broke, as a result of which it became longer and the force simply did not reach the hood lock.
The hood latch is rusty, its parts have lost mobility, as a result, the driver is forced to pull the hood opening lever harder, which ultimately leads to a break.

HOW TO REMOVE THE CABLE

Before you begin replacing the hood cable, you will need to prepare the following list of necessary items:

socket head or wrench 10;
flat screwdriver;
narrow nose pliers;
marker.

Direct replacement of the engine compartment lid cable on a “classic” is carried out in the following order:

Open the hood.
The lock is circled with a marker so that upon completion of the work its location can be seen.
Remove the two clamps that secure the cable to the body. It is best to use a flat-head screwdriver for these purposes.
The edge of the cable is aligned with narrow-nose pliers, after which the fixing sleeve located on the flexible element is moved.
Remove the cable from the fastener on the lock.
The lock is dismantled by unscrewing two 10mm nuts with a key or socket and removing the mechanism.
Inside the car, use narrow-nose pliers to remove the cable from the braid.
Find a rubber seal in the engine compartment and remove it using a flat screwdriver. Next, remove the cable sheath.
The hood cable that had become unusable was removed.

VIDEO: REPLACING THE HOOD CABLE ON THE SEVEN

Removing the lock

The procedure for removing the hood lock from a VAZ 07 is as follows:

We open the hood (see Do-it-yourself fly swatter for the hood of a VAZ), so that it is already written above, trace its outline
Then, using a flat screwdriver, we remove the holders (clamps) from the seats that hold the lock cable
After removal, unbend the bent end of the cable and remove the fixing sleeve
Then, after removing the bushing, there is nothing stopping us from easily getting the lock cable
Take a wrench “10” and unscrew the two nuts that secure the lock on the hood of the VAZ 21074, remove the nuts and washers located under them
Remove the lock from the studs and put it aside
When we need to replace the lock cable, then to do this we need to disconnect the cable from the lever handle inside the car and pull it out of the shell
Nowadays, cables with a sheath included are now being sold in spare parts stores.
As soon as we have pulled out the cable, we look for a hole in the engine compartment through which the shell will pass, then remove the rubber sealing sleeve and pull out the shell itself
The new cable is replaced in the reverse order
Having removed the hood lock from the VAZ 2107, we check the functionality of its levers and latches; they should not dangle
It is worth checking and, if necessary, replacing the lock spring
Then lubricate the entire mechanism and put it aside
Before putting the lock on the hood of the VAZ 2107 in its place, we check the condition of the threads of the studs and the condition of the metal adjacent to the lock
Perhaps the paintwork has cracked, this often happens, we eliminate the detected defects, after which you can replace the lock, follow the outlined outline
After installation, it is necessary to adjust the lock on the hood of the VAZ 2107 and achieve high-quality closure
During the process of adjusting the lock, closing the hood without tightening the nuts securing the lock may cause difficulties when opening it

HOW TO INSTALL THE CABLE

After completing the dismantling of the hood cable on the VAZ 2107, you can install a new part. The whole process is done in reverse order:

The lock drive is inserted into the hole in the lock control handle.

The hood lock cable is installed in a special hole in the handle

From the engine compartment side, the shell is pushed onto the flexible part.

In the engine compartment, a sheath is pulled over the cable

The lock is mounted on studs and secured with nuts in the position marked with a marker during dismantling.

Install the lock on the studs and secure with nuts

The edge of the cable is connected to the lock element. It is fixed only in a tense state using a special bushing.

After securing the edge of the cable with the lock element, it is fixed using a special sleeve

The remaining part of the cable is bent in such a way as to prevent it from weakening.

The remaining part of the cable must be bent in such a way as to prevent it from weakening

Purpose of the cable

If anyone has noticed, most cars have a cable-operated hood opening mechanism. Using a cable, the lock is activated, thereby opening the engine compartment lid. The product in question should be replaced not only when it fails, but also in the following situations:

when opening the hood, a slight movement of the cable inside the plastic jacket is detected;
if in order to operate the opening lever it is necessary to exert considerable force on the lever;
when rust is detected on the lock of the engine compartment cover, which ultimately leads to rapid wear of the cable.

If you find these types of faults, it is recommended to immediately remove the cable and replace it.

Tools for work

Replacing the hood cable of a VAZ 2107 does not present any particular difficulties, but to carry out the process you will need to make sure you have the following tool:

a “10” key or a wrench with a similar head;
flat screwdriver “minus”;
narrow nose pliers;
marker.

The system for opening the hood of a VAZ 2107 car is presented in the form of the following elements, shown in the photo above.

The main role, as you can see, is given to the cable, which is the connecting link between the opening handle and the lock. The hood lock of the VAZ 2107 fails in rare cases. This mainly happens due to rust and wear of the spring mechanism. When purchasing a new part, you need to pay attention to its quality. It’s better to buy an expensive cable that will serve its useful life than a cheap one that will have to be replaced next month. What is the replacement of the hood cable of a VAZ 2107, we will find out further.

Cable wear depends on factors such as the amount of use. If you have to frequently open and close the engine compartment lid, then replacing the product will not take long, so monitor its condition.

Replacement: features and process

In the material we will look at how to change a worn cable on a VAZ 21074, with which you can still open the lid.

First you need to open the engine compartment. If the device is damaged and the engine compartment lid cannot be opened, then in the video below we will look at how to get out of this situation.
It is necessary to disconnect the old cable from the hood lock. It’s easier to completely bite off the loop with the clip using pliers.
One part of the cable is freed, so you can start removing it from the other side, located in the cabin.
There we pull out the cable from the opening handle and the plastic shirt in the VAZ 2107 interior with our hands or pliers.
Now we take out the old shirt. We pull it out of the hole between the passenger compartment and the engine compartment. There should be a rubber seal; it is also recommended to remove it for ease of subsequent installation.
The product has been dismantled, so you can begin installing a new one.
We take out the new cable from the jacket and insert it through the hole in the opening handle, then into the hole in the engine compartment.
We take a shirt, put a rubber seal on it and put it on the end of the cable in the engine compartment. We pass the cable through the shirt.
All that remains is to insert the cable into the hole in the lock, make a loop and connect it to the lock.

Now you can check how the mechanism functions. To open, you need to lightly pull the lever located in the cabin. When replacing the cable, we recommend cleaning and lubricating the hood lock at the same time. In addition, periodic lubrication will extend the life of the cable. When lubricating the lock, you can also drop a few drops of oil into the cable housing, which will reduce friction on the cable.

If the cable breaks and you cannot open the hood of a VAZ 2107, then the problem is solved by removing the plastic grille and manually tensioning the product. When the replacement is completed, you will also need to check the cable tension. You can check the tension by repeatedly pulling the engine compartment opening lever. If the amplitude of the handle stroke decreases after several presses, the cable needs to be tightened. This is how you can quickly and efficiently replace the cable that opens the hood of a VAZ 2107.

HOW TO OPEN THE HOOD IF THE CABLE IS BROKEN

A broken hood cable on a 7 is one of the unpleasant moments that can take the owner by surprise. The situation is difficult, but solvable. There are several options that will resolve this problem, so let's look at each of them.

Broken cable near the lock drive handle. This type of breakdown is one of the simplest, since using pliers you can pull the flexible element and open the lock.
If the cable does not break near the lock or lever, you can try to remove it through the grille in the hood. To open the lock, you need to bend a hook made of stiff wire, thread it through the grille and pull the lock drive with pliers. To make the procedure easier, it is recommended to press the hood down in the area of the locking mechanism.
The lock drive can be pulled not through the air duct, but into the space between the body and the hood. In this case, the engine compartment lid is raised as much as possible, for which you can use a wooden block of suitable size: it will prevent the hood from returning to its place. To avoid damaging the paint coating, the wooden part is wrapped in rags. After removing the cable, all that remains is to pull it.
If the lock drive breaks directly next to the mechanism, then attempts to remove it will not give any result. Since the hood lock on the VAZ 2107 is located near the windshield, the only thing left to do is to try to hook the lock mechanism with a wire loop at the place where the cable is attached and pull this part. The procedure is not easy, but sometimes in the current situation there is no other way out.

How to extend the life of the cable

In order to extend the service life of the cable as long as possible and there is no need to open the hood lock on the “seven”, it is necessary to carry out timely and high-quality maintenance of the structure. Key points:

From time to time it is necessary to lubricate the lock; you can use silicone-based lubricants;
do not forget to apply lubricant to the braiding of the locking mechanism drive;
Using thin and dense wire, make a “understudy” for the cable. Attach it to the lock in the place where the main cable is attached, make a loop at the other end and leave it inside the air supply box. If the cable breaks, the hood can be opened simply by pulling the backup wire with some kind of hook.

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If a cable or lock breaks or wears out, you can replace it yourself without resorting to outside help.