Mazda 3 Service Manual: Parking Brake Lever Inspection
Stroke Inspection
1. Pump the brake pedal a few times.
2. Pull the parking brake lever two to three times.
3. Inspect the parking brake stroke by slowly pulling at point A 50 mm {1.97 in}
from the end of the parking brake lever with a force of 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf}
and counting the number of notches (clicking sound).
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If not within the specification, adjust the parking brake lever.
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Parking brake lever stroke when pulled at 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf}
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2—6 notches
Parking Brake Lever Adjustment
1. Pump the brake pedal a few times.
2. Remove the upper panel..
3. Turn the adjusting nut and adjust the parking brake lever.
4. After adjustment, pull the parking brake lever one notch and ...
Parking Brake Lever Removal/Installation
1. Remove the following parts:
a. Upper panel.
b. Shift knob (MTX).
c. Selector lever knob (ATX).
d. Shift panel.
e. Side wall.
f. Console.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table. ...
Other materials:
Starting a Flooded Engine
If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
If the engine does not start within
five seconds on the first try, wait ten
seconds and try again.
Make sure the parking brake is on.
Depress the accelerator all the way and
hold ...
Reporting Safety Defects
(U.S.A.)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or
could cause
injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mazda Motor Corporation (Your
Mazda
Importer/Distributor).
If NHTSA re ...
Fuel Pump Unit Disassembly/Assembly [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING:
Fuel is very flammable liquid. If fuel spills or leaks from the pressurized
fuel system, it will cause serious injury or death and facility breakage. Fuel
can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the “Fuel
Line Safety Procedure”, while referring to ...
