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.
Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [A26 M R]
1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.
2. Drain the oil from the transaxle..
3. Remove the front tires..
4. Remove the splash shield..
5. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
6. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle..
7 ...
If You Must Use the Front Seat for
Children
If you cannot put all children in the rear
seat, at least put the smallest children
in the rear and be sure the largest child
up front uses the shoulder belt over the
shoulder.
NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraint
system on the front passenger seat whether
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Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Removal/Installation [FS5 A EL]
CAUTION:
Always use a new bolt. If the removed input/turbine speed sensor installation
bolt is reused, it may cause oil leakage.
A sealant coating is applied to the input/turbine speed sensor installation
bolt to prevent oil leakage from the installation bolt hole which passes ...