Mazda 3 Service Manual: Front Lower Arm Inspection
1. Remove the front lower arm from the vehicle..
2. Inspect the arm for bending or damage, and the ball joint for excessive looseness.
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If there is any malfunction, replace the front lower arm.
3. Rotate the ball joint stud 5 times
. Install the SST
to the ball joint stud, measure the rotational torque using a pull scale.
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If not within the specification, replace the front lower arm.
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Front lower arm ball joint rotational torque
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1.0—4.9 N·m {11—49 kgf·cm, 9—43 in·lbf}
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Pull scale reading [10—49 N {1.1—4.9 kgf, 3—10 lbf}]
Front Suspension
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Front Lower Arm 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 ...
Other materials:
BSM OFF Switch
When the BSM OFF switch is pressed, the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems are
turned off and the BSM OFF Indicator
Light in the instrument cluster turns on.
If the switch is pressed again, the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert ...
Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Inspection [Full Auto Air Conditioner]
1. Measure the temperature around the passenger compartment temperature sensor
and measure the resistance between passenger compartment temperature sensor terminals
B and D.
If the characteristics of the passenger compartment temperature sensor are
not as shown in the graph, repla ...
Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) Switch Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Continuity Inspection
1. Verify that the CPP switch is installed properly..
2. Remove the battery cover..
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
4. Disconnect the CPP switch connector..
5. Verify that the continuity between CPP switch terminals A and B when the clutch
pedal is depress ...
