Hood Release Lever
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.
- While pulling the hood release lever, insert a remover tool into the position shown in the figure.
- Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure and rotate it in the direction of arrow (1) to detach the hood release lever from the driver's side lower panel.CAUTION:
- Remove the hood release lever while being careful not to damage the hood release cable with the flathead screwdriver.
- Pull the hood release lever to remove it from the lower panel.
- Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood release lever.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.