Mazda 3 Service Manual: Drive Shaft Inspection
1. Inspect the connections for any looseness.
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If there is any malfunction, tighten or replace the applicable part.
2. Inspect the dust boot for damage and cracks.
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If there is any malfunction, replace the applicable part.
3. Move the spline and joint up and down, left and right by hand and verify that there is no excessive play.
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If there is any malfunction, replace the applicable part.
Drive Shaft (Tripod Joint) Disassembly/Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
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Boot band (transaxle side)
(See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Dis ...
Drive Shaft Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed
sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled
by mistake. Before ...
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Available Language (Type A)
The available languages are English,
Spanish, and Canadian French. If the
language setting is changed, all of the
voice guidance and voice input commands
are done in the selected language.
NOTE
If the language setting is changed,
device registration is maintained.
Phonebook records are ...
Fuse Replacement
Replacing the fuses on the vehicle's left side
If the electrical system does not work, first
inspect the fuses on the vehicle's left side.
Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and other switches are off.
Open the fuse panel cover.
Pull the fuse straight out with the
fuse pul ...
Gracenote Database (Type B)
When a USB device is connected to this unit and the audio is played, the
album name,
artist name, genre and title information are automatically displayed if there is
a match in
the vehicle's database compilation to the music being played. The information
stored in this
device uses database ...
