CAUTION:
If the front fog light aiming is adjusted with cargo in the vehicle, it may not adjust correctly. Adjust the front fog light aiming with the vehicle under the following conditions:
No occupants inside vehicle
Cargo other than spare tire, jack, and tools not loaded
Tire pressure is at specification.
Park the vehicle on level ground
Except Mazdaspeed3
1. Make a screen as shown in the figure using double-weight, white paper.
2. Seat one person in the driver’s seat.
3. Line up the vehicle with the wall so that the center of the front fog light is 3 m {9.8 ft}
away from the wall.
4. Measure the height at the center of the front fog light.
NOTE:
Since the height of the vehicle varies depending on the vehicle situation, measure the height of the center of the front fog light using the actual vehicle.
5. Align the center of the front fog light with the center of the screen.
6. Block the light of the other front fog light using a partition.
7. Start the engine.
NOTE:
If servicing is performed when the engine is stopped and the front fog light illuminates, it could result in a discharged battery. For the aiming adjustment, start the engine and perform servicing while the engine is idling.
8. Turn the front fog lights on.
9. Verify that the brightness border line of the front fog light is at the position indicated on the adjustment screen.
If the brightness border line is not at the position indicated on the adjustment screen, perform the following adjustment.
Loosen the bolt.
Loosen the screw.
Move the front fog light in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to adjust the brightness border line to the position indicated on the adjustment screen.
Tighten the screw and bolt.
Mazdaspeed3
1. Make a screen as shown in the figure using double-weight, white paper.
2. Seat one person in the driver’s seat.
3. Line up the vehicle with the wall so that the center of the front fog light is 3 m {9.8 ft}
away from the wall.
4. Measure the height at the center of the front fog light.
NOTE:
Since the height of the vehicle varies depending on the vehicle situation, measure the height of the center of the front fog light using the actual vehicle.
5. Align the center of the front fog light with the center of the screen.
6. Block the light of the other front fog light using a partition.
7. Start the engine.
NOTE:
If servicing is performed when the engine is stopped and the front fog light illuminates, it could result in a discharged battery. For the aiming adjustment, start the engine and perform servicing while the engine is idling.
8. Turn the front fog lights on.
9. Verify that the brightness border line of the front fog light is at the position indicated on the adjustment screen.
If the brightness border line is not at the position indicated on the adjustment screen, perform the following adjustment.
Loosen the bolt.
Loosen the screw.
Move the front fog light in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to adjust the brightness border line to the position indicated on the adjustment screen.
Tighten the screw and bolt.
Theft Deterrent System Reading Freeze Frame Data
1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC–2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization
screen of the IDS.
Select “Body”.
Select "Burglar Service Functions".
3. Then, select the following item from the screen menu.
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Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Visual Inspection
CAUTION:
When foreign material such as an iron chip is on the CKP sensor, it can cause
abnormal output from the sensor because of flux turbulence and adversely affect
the engine control. Be sure there is no foreign material on the CKP sensor when
replacing.
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A/C Compressor Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Discharge the refrigerant..
3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
4. Remove the drive belt..
5. Remove the water hose bracket.
CAUTION:
If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability
will b ...