Lower panel (passenger's side) removal
1. Pull the cover outward and detach the tabs.
Tabs
Vehicle front
2. Remove the cover.
Cover
3. Remove the screws.
4. Pull the lower panel outward and detach clips A.
5. Remove the lower panel.
Vehicle front
Clip A
Lower panel
Screws
Lower panel (driver's side) removal
Tabs
1. Remove the fastener.
Vehicle front
2. Pull the cover outward and detach the tabs.
3. Remove the cover.
Cover
Fastener
4. Remove the hood release lever.
(See hood release lever removal note on page 10.)
5. Remove the screw.
6. Pull the lower panel outward and detach clips A.
Clip A
7. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the lower panel.
Lower panel
Screw
Vehicle front
Hood release lever
Mazda CX-7-9