Mazda 2: Body Panels

BODY PANELS LOCATION INDEX

Mazda 2. BODY PANELS LOCATION INDEX

  1. Hood
    • (See HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
    • (See HOOD ADJUSTMENT.)
  2. Cowl panel
    • (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
  3. Fuel-filler lid
    • (See FUEL-FILLER LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
    • (See FUEL-FILLER LID ADJUSTMENT.)
  4. Seal board upper
    • (See SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
  5. Shroud panel
    • (See SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
  6. Front bumper reinforcement
    • (See BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
  7. Energy-absorbing form
    • (See ENERGY-ABSORBING FORM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
  8. Front bumper
    • (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
    • (See FRONT BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)
  9. Front fender panel
    • (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
  10. Rear bumper reinforcement
    • (See BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
  11. Rear bumper
    • (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
    • (See REAR BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

FUEL-FILLER LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove the bolts.

Mazda 2. FUEL-FILLER LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

2. Remove the fuel filler lid in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

4. Adjust the fuel-filler lid. (See FUEL-FILLER LID ADJUSTMENT).

FUEL-FILLER LID ADJUSTMENT

1. Measure the gap and height difference between the fuel-filler lid and the body.

2. Loosen the fuel-filler lid installation bolts and adjust the fuel-filler lid.

Mazda 2. FUEL-FILLER LID ADJUSTMENT

Standard clearance

3. Tighten the bolts. (See FUEL-FILLER LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

WARNING:

1. After loosening bolt A and removing bolt B, remove the hood in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Mazda 2. HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

2. Remove bolt C, and remove the hood hinge in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Mazda 2. HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

4. When installing the hood, adjust the hood by moving the hood hinge. (See HOOD ADJUSTMENT).

HOOD ADJUSTMENT

Gap Adjustment

1. Measure the gap between the hood and body.

Mazda 2. HOOD ADJUSTMENT

Standard clearance

2. Remove the front fender molding. (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

3. Loosen the hood hinge installation bolts and adjust the gap by moving the hood hinge back and forth, left and right.

Mazda 2. HOOD ADJUSTMENT

4. Tighten the bolts. (See HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

5. Install the front fender molding. (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

Height Difference Adjustment

1. Measure the height difference between the hood and body.

Mazda 2. HOOD ADJUSTMENT

Standard clearance

2. Turn the stop rubber to adjust.

Mazda 2. HOOD ADJUSTMENT

FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Vehicles with front fog lights) 2. Remove screw A and screws B, and set the mudguard out of the way in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Mazda 2. FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

3. Remove screws C.

Mazda 2. FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

4. Remove the fastener D.

Mazda 2. FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

5. Remove the bolts from position (1) indicated in the figure, pull the front bumper in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure to disengage the both ends from the front bumper slider, then remove the front bumper in the direction of arrow (3).

Mazda 2. FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

6. Disconnect the front fog light connector. (Vehicles with front fog lights)

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

8. Adjust the front fog light aiming for vehicles with front fog lights. (See FRONT FOG LIGHT AIMING)

Front Bumper Installation Note

1. Spread the front bumper ends apart.

2. Assemble the front bumper to the body.

3. Press the front bumper connecting area in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to engage with the front bumper slider.

Mazda 2. FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

FRONT BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the front fog light. (Vehicles with front fog light) (see FRONT FOG LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

2. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

Mazda 2. FRONT BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

  1. Fastener A
  2. Screw B
  3. Ornament
  4. Radiator grille reinforcement
  5. Front bumper mesh
  6. Fog light hole cover (Vehicles without front fog light)
  7. Front fog light cover (Vehicles with front fog light)
  8. Rivet
  9. Airdam skirt
  10. Front bumper face

3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

ENERGY-ABSORBING FORM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

3. Remove the fasteners.

Mazda 2. ENERGY-ABSORBING FORM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

4. Remove the energy-absorbing form.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

Front Bumper Reinforcement

CAUTION:

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

3. Remove the front combination light. (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

4. Remove the horn. (See HORN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

5. Remove the washer tank. (See WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

6. Remove bolt A.

Mazda 2. BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

7. Remove bolts B.

Mazda 2. BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

8. Remove bolts C and D then remove the front bumper reinforcement in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Mazda 2. BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

9. Remove the bracket in the direction shown of the arrow shown in the figure.

Mazda 2. BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Rear Bumper Reinforcement

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the following the parts:

  1. Splash shield (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
  2. Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
  3. Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

3. Remove the nuts.

Mazda 2. BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

4. Remove the rear bumper reinforcement.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

3. After removing fasteners A.

Mazda 2. SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

4. Detach hooks B, C and remove the seal board upper in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Mazda 2. SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Removal the following parts:

  1. Sail garnish (See SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  2. Side turn lights (See SIDE TURN LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  3. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  4. Front combination lights (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  5. Side step molding (vehicles with side step molding) (See SIDE STEP MOLDING REMOVAL) (See SIDE STEP MOLDING INSTALLATION)

3. Remove fastener A, then remove the front fender molding in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Mazda 2. FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

4. Remove bolt B and clip C, then remove the front bumper slider.

Mazda 2. FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

5. Remove bolts D, then remove the front fender panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Mazda 2. FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

7. Adjust the headlight aiming. (See HEADLIGHT AIMING)

SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the following parts:

  1. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  2. Front combination lights (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  3. Horn (See HORN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
  4. Washer tank (See WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  5. Front bumper reinforcement (See BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  6. Seal board upper (See SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  7. Hood latch (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

3. Remove bolts A, then remove the bumper stiffener lower in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Mazda 2. SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

4. Remove fasteners B, then remove the closing plate in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Mazda 2. SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

5. Remove bolts C, then set the shroud upper plate out of the way.

Mazda 2. SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

6. Remove the upper mount rubber bracket in the direction of the arrow in the figure, then remove the upper mount rubber. (See Upper Mount Rubber Removal Note)

Mazda 2. SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

7. Pull the shroud panel in the direction of arrow (1) in the figure, and remove it in the direction of arrow (2).

Mazda 2. SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Upper Mount Rubber Removal Note

1. Remove the upper mount rubber bracket while pressing down the upper mount rubber bracket tab in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

Mazda 2. SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the following parts:

  1. Windshield wiper arm (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  2. Front fender molding (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  3. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
  4. Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

3. Remove the washer hose grommet from the cowl panel and disconnect the front washer hose.

4. Remove bolts, and remove the cowl panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Mazda 2. COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

3. Remove the rear combination light. (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

4. Remove the fastener A.

Mazda 2. REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

5. Remove the fasteners B.

Mazda 2. REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

6. Remove the screws C.

Mazda 2. REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

7. Pull the rear bumper in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure to disengage the bumper from the rear bumper slider, then remove the rear bumper in the direction of arrow (2).

Mazda 2. REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

8. Remove lisence plate light socket. (See LICENSE PLATE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

9. Disconnect the rear fog light connector. (Vehicles with rear fog light)

10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Rear Bumper Installation Note

1. Spread the rear bumper ends apart.

2. Assemble the rear bumper to the body.

3. Press the rear bumper connecting area in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to engage with the rear bumper slider.

Mazda 2. REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

REAR BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Mazda 2. REAR BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

  1. Screw A
  2. Rear bumper guard
  3. Screw B
  4. Rear reflector (See Rear Reflector Removal Note).
  5. Rear bumper fascia

2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Rear Reflector Removal Note

1. Push the tab A in the direction shown by the arrow (1).

Mazda 2. REAR BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

2. Pull off the rear reflector from the rear bumper in the direction shown by the arrow (2) and (3).

Mazda 2. REAR BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

CAUTION:

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