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Hood Latch Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Seal board upper (Refer to SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front bumper (Refer to FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL .) (Refer to FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION .)
    3. Horn (Refer to HORN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Shroud upper member (Refer to SHROUD UPPER MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Pressing Hood Latch Protector Tab
    G10949777Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure to press the hood latch protector tab, and lift the tab up in the direction of arrow (2) and detach its tab from the hood latch.
  5. Detach all the hood latch protector tabs from the hood latch and remove the hood latch protector.
  6. While pressing the tabs of the clip in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the connector tabs from the body.
    Fig 2: Detaching Connector Tabs From Body
    G10949778Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the connector antenna from the body.
  8. Disconnect the connector.
  9. Disconnect the hood release cable.
    Fig 3: Identifying Hood Release Cable, Hood Latch And Bolts With Torque Specification
    G10949779Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the bolts.
  11. Remove the hood latch. (Refer to HOOD LATCH INSTALLATION NOTE .)
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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