Mazda 3 Service Manual: Airflow Mode Main Link Removal/Installation

1. Set the air intake mode to FRESH.

2. Set the air mix mode to MAX COLD.

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

4. Remove the following parts:

a. Front doors.

b. Front scuff plate.

c. Front side trim.

d. Dashboard under cover.

e. Glove compartment.

f. Upper panel.

g. Shift lever knob (MTX).

h. Selector lever knob (ATX).

i. Shift panel.

j. Side wall.

k. Console.

l. Shift lever component (MTX).

m. Selector lever component (ATX).

n. Hood release lever from the lower panel.

o. Lower panel.

p. Knee bolster.

q. Driver-side air bag module.

r. Steering wheel.

s. Column cover.

t. Combination switch.

u. Joint cover.

v. Steering shaft.

w. Center panel.

x. Audio unit.

y. Climate control unit.

z. Instrument cluster.

aa. Center cover.

ab. Dashboard upper panel.

ac. Hole cover.

ad. Information display.

ae. A-pillar trim.

af. Windshield wiper arm and blade.

ag. Front fender molding.

ah. Cowl grille.

ai. Windshield wiper motor.

aj. Rear heat duct (1).

ak. Shower ducts.

al. Heater case.

5. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the dashboard to the body.

6. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the A/C unit to the dashboard.

7. Remove the accelerator pedal..

8. Disconnect the following connectors:

• Blower motor connector

• Power MOS FET connector (Full-auto air conditioner)

• Resistor connector (Manual air conditioner)

• Evaporator temperature sensor connector

• Air intake actuator connector

• Air mix actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner)

• Airflow mode actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner)

9. Remove the dashboard..

10. Remove the airflow mode actuator (Full-auto air conditioner).

11. Remove the airflow mode rod (Manual air conditioner).

12. Remove the screw.

13. Remove the airflow mode main link.

14. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Airflow Mode Main Link Installation Note

CAUTION:

• Apply only the specified grease to links. Otherwise abnormal noise or improper operation may result.

Full-auto air conditioner

1. Set the airflow mode sub link to the A/C unit as shown in the figure.

2. Set the airflow mode main link to the A/C unit as shown in the figure.

3. Press the airflow mode main link lightly to the A/C unit it in the direction shown by the arrow, then set the projections of each airflow mode sub link into the grooves of the airflow mode main link.

4. Rotate airflow mode main link and verify that each mode is accessed properly.

Manual air conditioner

1. Set the airflow mode sub link to the A/C unit as shown in the figure.

2. Set the airflow mode main link to the A/C unit as shown in the figure.

3. Install the airflow mode rod.

4. Press the airflow mode main link lightly to the A/C unit it in the direction shown by the arrow, then set the projections of each airflow mode sub link into the grooves of the airflow mode main link.

5. Rotate airflow mode main link and verify that each mode is accessed properly.