How to Open a 1999 Mazda™ 626 LX Hood

Fig.1-1999 
Mazda™ 626 LX

By Gary Boutin

Tools and Supplies:
Service Manual

This post is designed to assist in opening the 1999 Mazda 626 LX™ engine hood. Step 8 shows an example of a yearly maintenance log to work for your vehicle. 

This post shows the eight steps on opening a 1999 
Mazda™ 626 LX engine hood.

Step 1: Fig.1 and fig.2 shows the 1999 Mazda™ 626 LX V6-2.5L DOHC sedan. 

Fig.2 - 626 LX™ Sedan

Step 2: Use your service manual to locate the engine hood. The manual should be in your glove compartment.
Step 3: Fig.3 shows that while siting in your Mazda look towards the left side of the car to locate the hood lever.

Fig.3 Drivers side

Step 4: Fig.4 shows the car door is open and the hood latch is were the black arrow points. Releasing the interior lever by pulling forward.

Fig.4 Hood Lever

Step 5: Fig.5 shows the black hood lever. Fig.6 shows two finger pulling the lever forward.

Fig.5 Black Hood lever

Fig.6 Pull forward

Step 6: Fig.7 shows to place your fingers in the middle of the hood to push the hood lever. Fig.8 shows the hood lever catch mechanism.

Fig.7 Fingers in the middle

Fig.8 Hood catch

Step 7: Fig.9 through fig.11 shows the hood metal rod or hood spring.

Fig.9 Hood rod

Fig.10 Hood rod location

Fig.11 Hood is 
open for service

Step 8: The table below shows a yearly plan used for maintaining my vehicle. If something that is damaged on this chart repair it immediately, do not wait for your maintenance list.

monthly /or	3 months/ 3000 miles	6 months/ or 6000 miles	9 months/ or 9000	12000/or monthly
Check Engine Light On	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Automatic Transmission Fluid	Automatic Transmission Fluid
Cleaning Cables	Battery and Cables	Battery and Cables	Battery and Cables	Battery and Cables
Lights	Belts	Belts	Belts	Belts
Tire Inflation /Condition	Check Engine Light On	Chassis Lubrication	Check Engine Light On	Brakes
Tire Inflation /Condition	Exhaust	Check Engine Light On	Engine Air Filter	Cabin Air Filter
All liquids	Hoses	Polish	Engine Oil and Filter	Check Engine Light On
	Lights	Engine Air Filter	Exhaust	Polish
	Power Steering Fluid	Engine Oil and Filter	Fuel Filter	Coolant (Antifreeze)
	Tire Inflation and Condition	Exhaust	Hoses	Engine Air Filter
	Windshield Washer Fluid	Fuel Filter	Lights	Engine Oil and Filter
		Hoses	Power Steering Fluid	Exhaust
		Lights	Tire Inflation and Condition	Fuel Filter
		Power Steering Fluid	Windshield Washer fluid	Hoses
		Tire Inflation and Condition		Lights
		Windshield Washer Fluid		Power Steering Fluid
		Wiper Blades		Steering and Suspension
				Tire Inflation and condition
				Windshield Washer Fluid
				Wiper Blades

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