Mazda 6 Installation Instructions Manual page 11

6. HOOD SWITCH INSTALLATION
Note
 This procedure is not necessary for vehicles with the theft deterrent or with i-ELOOP system
because the hood switch is already installed.
Hood latch
Hood switch
Vehicle front
Do no let hood switch
harness contacts bolt.
Mount base and
Tie wrap (Black)
Bolt
Shroud member upper
Tie wrap (Black)
Hood switch harness
Shroud member upper
Grille bracket
Screw
Mount base and
Tie wrap (Black)
Vehicle front
Hood switch harness
Vehicle front
1. Install the hood switch to the hood latch and secure it using a
screw (1 location).
2. Hook the hood switch harness to the hood latch and secure it
using a tie wrap (Black) at one location.
3. Install tie wraps (Black) to the mount bases and temporarily
tighten the hood switch harness at two locations.
CAUTION

Do not tighten the tie wrap (Black) so much that the hood
switch harness cannot move.
4. Peel back the tape backings on the back of the mount bases
and affix the mount bases on the shroud member upper at two
locations with the hood switch harness routed as shown in the
figure.
CAUTION

Place the tightening part of the tie wrap (Black) downward
and secure. Otherwise, it may not be possible to re-install
the seat plate.
Tightening
part
5. Pass the hood switch harness between the grille bracket and
the shroud member upper.
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Tightening
part