hood release lever
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Pull the hood release lever.
- While maintaining the condition in procedure 1, insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver as shown in the figure, press the ends of the tabs with the screwdriver in the direction of the arrows (1) shown in the figure, pull the hood release lever in the direction of arrow (2), and then disconnect the lower panel.
CAUTION:
- Remove the hood release lever while being careful not to damage the hood release cable with the flathead screwdriver.
- Pull the latch release lever outward, remove it from the lower panel, and then disconnect the hood release cable.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.