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:
Center Roof Antenna Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the rain sensor cover. (Vehicles with auto light/wiper system).
3. Disconnect the rain sensor connector. (Vehicles with auto light/wiper system)
4. Partially peel back the seaming welts.
5. Remove the following parts:
a. Sunroof se ...
Operation of Automatic Air
Conditioning
Press the AUTO switch. Selection
of the airflow mode, air intake
selector and amount of airflow will be
automatically controlled.
Use the temperature control dial to
select a desired temperature.
Press the DUAL switch or turn the
front passenger temperature control
dial to control ...
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 ...
