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Hood Latch: Notes

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Removing Hood Latch And Release Lever
    G10938772Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure to press the hood latch protector tab, and lift the tab up in the direction of arrow (2) and detach its tab from the fuse box.
  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, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the connector tabs from the body.
    Fig 2: Pressing Hood Latch Protector Tab
    G10938773Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the connector antenna from the body.
  9. Disconnect the connector.
  10. Disconnect the hood release cable.
    Fig 3: Identifying Hood Release Cable Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G10938774Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the bolts.
  12. Remove the hood latch.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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