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Hood Latch: Notes

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Set plate (See SET PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Fresh-air duct installation bolt (See INTAKE AIR GUIDE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front combination light (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Horn (See HORN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Shroud upper member (See SHROUD UPPER MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Crash zone sensor cover
  4. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure below.
    Fig 1: Pressing Hood Latch Protector Tab
    G12236228Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure below 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 below, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the connector tabs from the body.
    Fig 2: Pressing Tabs Of Clip
    G12236229Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the connector antenna from the body.
  9. Disconnect the connector.
  10. Disconnect the hood release cable.
    Fig 3: Hood Latch, Hood Release Cable And Bolts With Torque Specification
    G12236230Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the bolts.
  12. Remove the hood latch. (See Hood Latch Installation Note .)
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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