Mazda 3 Service Manual: 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:
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Remove the hood release lever while being careful not to damage the hood release cable with the flathead screwdriver.
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
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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.
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Other materials:
Water Pump Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING:
Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while
the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine
coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage
the engine and cooling system.
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Body And Accessories
ABBREVIATIONS
ACC
Accessories
AUX
Auxiliary jack
CAN
Controller Area Network
DLC
Data Link Connector
GND
Ground
LH
Left Hand
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system is designed to assist the driver
in checking the
area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides while the vehicle is reversing by
alerting the
driver to the presence of vehicles approaching the rear of the vehicle.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA ...