Mazda 3 Service Manual: Hood Adjustment

Gap Adjustment

1. Verify that the gap between the hood and the body is within the specification.

Standard clearance

• a: -2.8—0.8 mm {-0.11—0.03 in}

• b: –1.2—1.2 mm {–0.047—0.0.47 in}

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

3. Remove the following parts:

a. Front bumper.

b. Front combination light.

c. Front fender molding.

d. Side step molding.

e. Front fender panel.

4. Loosen the hood hinge installation bolts and adjust the hood.

5. Tighten the bolts..

6. Install the following parts:

a. Front fender panel.

b. Side step molding.

c. Front fender molding.

d. Front combination light.

e. Front bumper.

7. Connect the negative battery cable..

Height Difference Adjustment

1. Verify that the height difference between the hood and the body is within the specification.

Standard clearance

• a: 3.0—6.0 mm {0.12—0.23 in}

• b: 1.9—5.1 mm {0.08—0.20 in}

• c: 2.5—4.9 mm {0.10—0.19 in}

2. Turn the stop rubber to adjust the height of the hood.