Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Maintenance and Care

Storage Compartments

WARNING Keep storage boxes closed when driving: Driving with the storage boxes open is dangerous. To reduce the possibility of injury in an accident or a sudden stop, keep the ...

Essential Information

Be extremely careful and prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your vehicle when using this manual for inspection and maintenance. If you are unsure about any procedure it describes ...

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Neutral Switch Removal/Installation [G35 M R]
1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 3. Remove the battery component. (ex: battery, battery tray and PCM component)(See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5].) 4. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2.. 5. Drain the oil from the transaxle.. ...

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Visual Inspection CAUTION: When foreign material such as an iron chip is on the CKP sensor, it can cause abnormal output from the sensor because of flux turbulence and adversely affect the engine control. Be sure there is no foreign material on the CKP sensor when replacing. ...

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 ...