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Mazda 3 Service Manual: Hood Latch And Release Lever Removal/Installation

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Body / Doors/Lids & Hood/Trunk / Hood Latch And Release Lever Removal/Installation

Hood latch

1. Open the hood.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

3. Disconnect the hood latch switch connector. (vehicles with theft-deterrent system)


4. Remove the bolts.


5. Remove the hood latch.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

7. Adjust the hood..

Hood release lever

1. Pull the hood release lever.


2. While maintaining the condition in procedure 1, insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver as shown in the figure, press the ends of the tabs with the screwdriver in the direction of the arrows (1), pull the hood release lever in the direction of arrow (2), and then disconnect the lower panel.


CAUTION:

3. Pull the latch release lever outward, remove it from the lower panel, and then disconnect the hood release cable.


4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Hood Disassembly/Assembly
Except Mazdaspeed3 1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table. 1 Weather strip parting seal 2 Weather strip shroud seal ...

Hood Latch Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the hood latch.. 3. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table. If not as indicated in the table, replace the hood latch. ...

Other materials:

Operation of Automatic Air Conditioning
Set the mode selector dial to the AUTO position. Set the air intake selector to the outside air position (indicator light turned off). NOTE If the recirculated air position is used for long periods in cold weather or high humidity, the windshield may fog up more easily. Set the f ...

Trunk Lid Key Cylinder Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the trunk lid trim.. 3. Lift the clip in the direction of the arrow (1), and pull out the key rod in the direction of the arrow (2). 4. Remove the nuts. 5. Remove the trunk lid key cylinder. 6. Install in the reverse order of r ...

Tires
For reasons of proper performance, safety, and better fuel economy, always maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and stay within the recommended load limits and weight distribution. WARNING Using Diff erent Tire Types: Driving your vehicle with diff erent types of tires ...

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