Hood Latch Removal/Installation

Open the hood.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Set plate (See SET PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front combination light (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Shroud upper member (See SHROUD UPPER MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Crash zone sensor cover (See CRASH ZONE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.
Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure to press the hood latch protector tab, and lift the tab up in the direction of arrow (2) and detach its tab from the hood latch.
Detach all the hood latch protector tabs from the hood latch and remove the hood latch protector.

Fig 1: Removing Hood Latch Protector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
While pressing the tabs of the clip in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (4) to detach the connector tabs from the body.
Remove the connector antenna from the body.
Disconnect the connector.

Fig 2: Removing Connector Antenna From Body
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the hood release cable.
Remove the bolts.
Remove the hood latch.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Adjust the hood. (See HOOD ADJUSTMENT .)

Fig 3: Hood Release Cable And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.