Elastically deformable conduit assembly and method of fittingly retaining wires

A method of fittingly retaining wires comprising:

• extending a plurality of wires through a conduit disposed in a vehicle, wherein the conduit comprises an outer surface and is formed of an elastically deformable material;
• elastically deforming the conduit from a relaxed condition to an elastically deformed condition, the elastically deformed condition comprising a narrowing of at least a portion of the conduit, at least a portion of the outer surface having a first width in the relaxed condition and a second width in the elastically deformed condition, the first width greater than the second width;
• engaging an inner surface of a mating component disposed in a vehicle with the portion of the conduit that is narrowed in response to the elastic deformation of the conduit, the inner surface defining an inner width, the first width of the conduit greater than the inner width, wherein the conduit and the mating component are disposed in a fully engaged position that comprises contact interference between the outer surface of the conduit and the inner surface of the mating component, wherein the conduit is elastically compressed in the fully engaged position;
• exerting a longitudinal force on a hook extending from the outer surface of the conduit for facilitating elastically deforming the conduit;
• and
• releasing the longitudinal force on the hook to provide a fully engaged relationship between the mating component and the conduit.