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Hood Latch Removal/Installation: Notes

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the front bumper. (Refer to FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL .) (Refer to FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION .)
  4. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Hood Latch Position
    G10914329Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. 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.
  6. Detach all the hood latch protector tabs from the hood latch and remove the hood latch protector.
  7. 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: Pressing Tabs Of Clip
    G10914330Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the connector antenna from the body.
  9. Disconnect the connector.
  10. Disconnect the hood release cable.
    Fig 3: Identifying Hood Release Cable And Bolts With Torque Specification
    G10914331Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the bolts.
  12. Remove the hood latch.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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