Hood Adjustment; Gap Adjustment - Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2007 Manual

HOOD ADJUSTMENT

GAP ADJUSTMENT

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
2. Remove the following parts:
1. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Front combination lights (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Side step molding (See SIDE STEP MOLDING REMOVAL .) (See SIDE STEP MOLDING
INSTALLATION .)
4. Front fender panel (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Loosen the hood hinge installation bolts and adjust the hood.
4. Tighten the bolts.
Fig. 14: Adjusting Hood Hinge
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
5. Verify that the gap between the hood and the body is within the specification.
Standard clearance
a. 3.5-6.5 mm {0.14-0.25 in}
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Body Panels - MX-5 Miata