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Mazda 3 Service Manual: Base Installation

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Body / Mirrors / Base Installation

1. Cut away all of the original sealant using a razor.

WARNING:

2. Clean and degrease the ceramic coating on the glass and the base.

CAUTION:

3. Apply primer to the bonding area of the glass and the base.

4. Use only glass primer on the glass, and body primer on the base. Allow the primer to dry for approx. 30 min.

5. Apply 3.0 mm {0.12 in}

layer of sealant to the base.


6. Center the base in the ceramic coating and press it onto the glass.


7. Use isopropyl alcohol to remove any excess repair sealant. Hardening time of sealant


Temperature

Surface hardening time

Time required until car can be put into service

5 °C {41 °F}

Approx. 1.5 h

Approx. 12 h

20 °C {68 °F}

Approx. 1 h

Approx. 4 h

35 °C {95 °F}

Approx. 10 min

Approx. 2 h


8. Install the rearview mirror.

9. Connect the negative battery cable..

Auto Dimming Mirror Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the screw. 3. Disconnect the auto-dimming mirror connector. 4. Pull out the rearview mirror toward the vehicle rear. CAUTION: ...

Base Removal
1. Remove the rearview mirror.. 2. Wind each end of a wire around a bar. WARNING: Using the piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using the piano wire ...

Other materials:

Adjusting the Vents
Directing airflow To adjust the direction of airflow, move the adjustment knob. NOTE When using the air conditioner under humid ambient temperature conditions, the system may blow fog from the vents. This is not a sign of trouble but a result of humid air being suddenly cooled. The ...

Instrument Cluster Inspection
Speedometer Using a speedometer tester CAUTION: When only the front or the rear wheels are driven using a speedometer tester, the ABS or DSC may determine that the vehicle speed signal is in error and the engine cannot be stopped by the normal operation. If the engine cannot be stopp ...

Malfunctioning Wheel Unit Identification
NOTE: The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) does not identify the location of the malfunctioning wheel unit on the vehicle (RF, LF, LR, RR). The TPMS identifies each wheel unit as No.1, No.2, No.3 and No.4. In order to identify the location of the wheel unit, perform the follow ...

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