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Hood Release Cable Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front combination light (LH) (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front mudguard (LH) (See MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood latch.
  4. While pressing the tabs of the clip in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the clip in the direction of arrow (2) to detach it from the body.
    Fig 1: Removing Hood Release Cable Clip From Hood Latch
    G10938778Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the clip from the body.
  6. Press the grommet into the cabin side.
  7. Remove the hood release cable from the cabin side.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.