Hood Release Cable
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Set plate (See SET PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL .) (See FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION .)
- Front combination light (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Shroud upper member (See SHROUD UPPER MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front mudguard (Driver's side) (See MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front fender insulator No. 1 (See FRONT FENDER INSULATOR No. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER .)
- Remove the hood latch protector. (See HOOD LATCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood latch.
- Remove the hood release cable from clip.
- Press the grommet into the cabin side.
- Remove the hood release cable from the cabin side.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.