Product Description:
Hawks Motorsports is pleased to offer our clients the following.
This new reproduction hood latch release cable replaces a stretched, damaged or inoperative cable in compatible 1990-1992 Chevrolet Camaro models. The handle area features the correct yellow painted lettering used for these model years, making it the restoration-correct choice for a late third-generation Camaro.
| Feature | Product specification |
| Producer | Hawks Restoration Parts |
| Product type | Hood latch release cable |
| Vehicle application | 1990-1992 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Original / application reference | Factory-style yellow-font application |
| Condition | New reproduction |
| Quantity | One cable |
- One complete hood latch release cable
- Factory-style handle and cable assembly
- Correct yellow painted lettering
Year-Correct Lettering
Yellow lettering distinguishes the restoration-correct 1990-1992 Camaro cable from the white-lettered earlier design.
Hood-Release Function
The cable transfers movement from the interior handle to the hood-latch mechanism. A stretched or binding original can make hood release difficult or unreliable.
Application Distinction
The assembly can physically operate in earlier Camaro models, but 1982-1989 Camaro used white lettering and requires HT10182100 for a factory-correct appearance.
| Year / application | Required configuration |
| 1990 Chevrolet Camaro | Yellow-font hood-release cable application |
| 1991 Chevrolet Camaro | Yellow-font hood-release cable application |
| 1992 Chevrolet Camaro | Yellow-font hood-release cable application |
Model, trim and equipment availability can vary. Compare the original component, mounting location and product photographs before ordering.
- Open and safely support the hood before disconnecting the existing release cable.
- Document the original cable routing, clips and firewall passage.
- Inspect the hood latch for corrosion, binding or misalignment.
- Route the reproduction cable along the original path without tight bends.
- Connect the handle and latch ends, then secure the cable at the factory locations.
- Test the release repeatedly with the hood still open before completing a controlled latch test.
Why is the yellow font important?
Yellow lettering is the correct visual detail for the 1990-1992 Camaro hood-release cable.
What should be checked if the hood is still hard to open?
Inspect latch lubrication, alignment, cable routing and hood adjustment in addition to the cable.
Is this the same as the 1982-1989 Camaro cable?
The function is similar, but the earlier Camaro cable uses white text and is a separate restoration-correct listing.
Can the cable be tested before closing the hood?
Yes. Cycle the latch manually with the hood open and confirm full cable movement before a controlled closure test.
What models are covered?
The verified restoration-correct application is 1990, 1991 and 1992 Chevrolet Camaro.
