Mazda 3 Service Manual: Hood Disassembly/Assembly
Except Mazdaspeed3
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
|
1 |
Weather strip parting seal |
|
2 |
Weather strip shroud seal |
|
3 |
Fasteners A |
|
4 |
Fasteners B |
|
5 |
Fasteners C |
|
6 |
Hood insulator |
|
7 |
Hood component |
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Mazdaspeed3
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
|
1 |
Weather strip parting seal |
|
2 |
Weather strip shroud seal |
|
3 |
Nut A |
|
4 |
Fasteners B |
|
5 |
Charge air cooler duct |
|
6 |
Fasteners C |
|
7 |
Hood insulator |
|
8 |
Nut D |
|
9 |
Charge air cooler duct cover |
|
10 |
Grommet |
|
11 |
Hood component |
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Hood Adjustment
Gap Adjustment
1. Verify that the gap between the hood and the body is within the specification.
Standard clearance
a: -2.8—0.8 mm {-0.11—0.03 in}
b: –1.2—1.2 mm {–0. ...
Hood Latch And Release Lever Removal/Installation
Hood latch
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Disconnect the hood latch switch connector. (vehicles with theft-deterrent
system)
4. Remove the bolts.
5. ...
Other materials:
Safety Practices
The way you drive has a great deal to do with your tire mileage and safety.
So cultivate good
driving habits for your own benefit.
Observe posted speed limits and drive at speeds that are safe for
the existing weather
conditions
Avoid fast starts, stops and turns
Avoid potholes and o ...
Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle Inspection
Wheel Bearing Excessive Play Inspection
1. Install the magnetic base and dial gauge as shown in the figure and measure
the wheel bearing axial excessive play.
If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the wheel hub bearing.
Maximum front wheel bearing play
0.05 mm ...
Instrument Cluster Inspection
Speedometer
Using a speedometer tester
CAUTION:
When only the front or the rear wheels are driven using a speedometer tester,
the ABS or DSC may determine that the vehicle speed signal is in error and the
engine cannot be stopped by the normal operation. If the engine cannot be stopp ...
