SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Front under cover No.1 (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Seal board upper (See SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL.) (See FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Front combination light (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Energy-absorbing form (See ENERGY-ABSORBING FORM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Set plate (See SET PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Bumper stiffener lower (See BUMPER STIFFENER LOWER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Front bumper reinforcement (See FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Horn (See HORN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Shroud upper member (See SHROUD UPPER MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Crash zone sensor (See CRASH ZONE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)  Radar unit (With mazda radar cruise control (MRCC) system) (See RADAR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)  Ambient temperature sensor (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14)  Active air shutter (See ACTIVE AIR SHUTTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(15)  Bonnet latch (See BONNET LATCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Warning

•  Secure the bonnet stay using packing tape so that it does not detach. Otherwise, the bonnet may fall and cause injury.

3.  Affix the protective tape to the position shown in the figure to prevent scratches and damage.

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4.  Relocate the bonnet stay to the position shown in the figure.

5.  Remove the wiring harness clips secured to the shroud panel.

6.  Remove the bolts and partially peel back fresh-air duct.

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7.  Press down the tabs in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, remove the upper rubber mount bracket in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure.

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Warning

•  Remove the radiator from the shroud panel using two people. Otherwise, the radiator may fall and cause injury.

8.  Support the radiator.

9.  Lower the floor jack.

10.  Tilt the shroud panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure while holding the upper part of the radiator.

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11.  Move the shroud panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure with the upper part of the radiator held by hand, detach the radiator from the lower rubber mount.

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12.  Remove the shroud panel.

Caution

•  When removing the front bumper reinforcement, always use a floor jack to support the shroud panel. Otherwise, the shroud panel or the radiator may fall and be damaged.

13.  Insert a wood block wrapped in a rag between the floor jack and radiator to prevent scratches or damage.

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14.  Support the radiator using a floor jack.

15.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

16.  Adjust the headlight aiming. (See HEADLIGHT AIMING.)

17.  If the radar unit and radar unit bracket are replaced, perform the radar unit aiming adjustment. (See RADAR UNIT AIMING.)