2 more things..., Hood Latch and Fuel Door Cable Options

[TheChildOfTheSea]

Alright I've got 2 things...
I can open my hood but I can't seem to be able to close it, I tried letting it fall down from higher and I tried pushing it down...nothing to do. I disassembled everything and the lock and latch seems good, the problem is the cable that won't go back into it's tube. I looked on the illustrations and I think the USDM and JDM cables are the same because I think the release is located at the same position but mirrored, and the hatch is also mirrored...How do I change the cable? Or how can I fix the other one?

Another thing, I opened the gas door using the latch inside the car and the cable snapped...I don't know if it's broken, but it's stuck somewhere in the car, how can I reach it? and if I need to buy another one, where can I find such a thing? Now to fill my gas tank I just open the trunk and remove the panel and open it manualy...but I really want my latch back!