Hood Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- Removing the hood without supporting it could cause the hood to fall and cause serious injury. Always perform the procedure with at least another person to prevent the hood from falling.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Front over fender (See FRONT OVER FENDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front combination light (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front fender panel (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Loosen bolts A.
- Remove bolts B.
- Remove the hood in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure.
- Remove bolts C.
- Remove the hood hinge in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Perform the hood adjustment. (See HOOD ADJUSTMENT .)