Mazda 3 Service Manual: Rear Beltline Molding Removal/Installation
1. Fully open the rear door glass.
2. Remove the rear door trim..
3. Remove clip A using a fastener remover and pull up the rear beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure.
4. Remove clip B using a fastener remover and pull up the rear beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure.
5. Rotate the rear beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure and remove it while detaching tabs C.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front Mudguard Removal/Installation
1. Remove screw A, fasteners B, screws C, fasteners D, and E.
2. Remove the front mudguard in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...
Rear Bumper Disassembly/Assembly
1. Remove the License plate lights..
2. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
1
Fastener A
2
Bracket
3
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Other materials:
Front Door Hinge Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Front bumper.
b. Front combination light.
c. Front fender molding.
d. Side step molding.
e. Front fender panel.
f. Front door.
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
B ...
Steering Wheel And Column Inspection
Play Inspection
1. With the wheels in the straight-ahead position, start the engine.
2. Turn the steering wheel to the left and right gently, then verify that the
steering wheel play is within the specification.
Steering wheel play
0—30 mm {0—1.18 in} (When hydraulic operating)
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DSC Off Switch Inspection
1. Remove the DSC OFF switch..
2. Verify that the continuity between the DSC OFF switch terminals is as indicated
in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the DSC OFF switch.
3. Apply battery voltage to DSC OFF switch terminal E, and connect terminal A
to g ...
