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:
Keyless Control Module Inspection
1. Remove the following parts:
a. Passenger-side front scuff plate.
b. Passenger-side front side trim.
c. Grove compartment.
d. Passenger-side lower panel.
2. Measure the voltage according to the terminal voltage table.
If the voltages cannot be verified as indicated in the termina ...
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
Basic functions
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assist the driver by monitoring the vehicle’s position relative to lane markings
or road boundaries*. When the system detects a potential deviation, it provides
timely warnings and can also apply ge ...
Parking Support Brake function (static objects front and rear of the vehicle/static
objects around the vehicle)
Within the Subaru Solterra, the Parking Support Brake system continuously
monitors the driving path for stationary obstacles such as walls or fixed structures.
If the sensors detect a static object and the system determines that a collision
could occur — for example due to unintended acceler ...
