2014 - Mazda6 - Body and Accessories

HOOD LATCH SWITCH INSPECTION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)

2. Remove the following parts:

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

b. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

c. Intake air guide (See INTAKE AIR GUIDE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

f. Crash zone sensor cover (See CRASH ZONE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See CRASH ZONE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

3. Disconnect the hood latch switch connector. (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

NOTE:

• Inspect the continuity when the hood is open and closed.

• If the operation as indicated in the table cannot be verified, replace the hood latch.