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:
Front Fog Light Relay Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front mudguard.(RH).
3. Remove the front fog light relay case.
4. Remove the cover.
5. Remove the front fog light relay.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal..
Front Fog Light Relay Installation Note
1. Install the front ...
Drive Belt Inspection [Skyactiv G 2.0]
Generator Drive Belt
NOTE:
The generator drive belt deflection/tension inspection is not necessary with
the adoption of the drive belt auto tensioner.
1. Verify that the indicator part of the cast hexagon on the drive belt auto
tensioner is within the normal range.
If ...
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the wiper.
Rear Window Wiper
Turn the wiper on by turning the rear
wiper/washer switch
Rear Window Washer
To spray washer fluid, turn the rear wiper/
washer switch to the position. After the
switch is released, the washer will stop.
If the w ...
