BONNET LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Bonnet Latch

1.  Open the bonnet.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0 DISI i-stop].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZ-CD 1.6].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD 2.2].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

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

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4.  Remove the bolts.

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5.  Remove the bonnet latch.

6.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

7.  Adjust the bonnet. (See BONNET ADJUSTMENT.)

Bonnet Release Lever

1.  Pull the bonnet release lever.

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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 bonnet release lever in the direction of arrow (2), and then disconnect the lower panel.

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Caution

•  Remove the bonnet release lever while being careful not to damage the bonnet release cable with the flathead screwdriver.

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

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4.  Install in the reverse order of removal.