Hood Removal/Installation

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WARNING:

Removing the hood without proper support can be dangerous. The hood may fall and injure you. Always perform the following procedure with at least another person.

To remove the hood hinge, remove the following parts:
1. Front side turn lights (See FRONT SIDE TURN LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front combination lights (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front fender panel (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the windshield washer hose.

Remove in the order indicated in the table.

REMOVAL ORDER OF HOOD

Removal Order	Part
1	Hood insulator
2	Shroud seal weatherstrip
3	Hood
4	Hood hinge
5	Hood stay

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Adjust the hood. (See HOOD ADJUSTMENT .)

Fig 1: Hood With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.