How to Install the Hood on a Mazda MX-5 (also known as Miata)

In this video, see how to fit the hood to the Mazda MX-5, also known as Miata among enthusiasts. To remove the old hood, first lower the windows and take out the rear mat, removing thirteen 10mm bolts and the three rails at the back of the vehicle.

After removing the rain cover, it will not come out completely, so you need to remove the seatbelt by taking off the large 17mm bolt shown in the video, then also remove the two side bolts of 10mm, and there is a cross-head screw on the side. You will also need to remove the scuff plate and the bracket found at the top. Behind the seats, there is a bar to remove, and you must also take off the cap seen on the plastic to slide the seatbelt out. Ensure the rain cover is removed and check the clip in the corner that needs to be taken off completely.

Now clean this area well before installing the new hood. Remove all the fixing parts from the new hood, and the presenter shows a useful diagram he used to find the various parts.

We have an update on two clips to remove that we hadn't noticed, which are necessary to take off. To proceed with the installation, it is necessary to remove the hood springs, which will be repositioned later. The video continues with the reassembly of the new hood, and for the installation, follow the reverse order of the parts that were removed.