Mazda 3 Service Manual: Rear Bumper Disassembly/Assembly
1. Remove the License plate lights..
2. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
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1 |
Fastener A |
|
2 |
Bracket |
|
3 |
Screw B |
|
4 |
Reflector (See Reflector Removal Note) |
|
5 |
Rear bumper fascia |
3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Reflector Removal Note
1. Remove the screws.
2. Lift the reflector up in the direction of the arrow, then unhook it from the rear bumper.
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 f ...
Rear Bumper Reinforcement Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the rear combination light..
3. Remove the rear bumper..
4. Remove the nuts and remove the rear bumper reinforcement.
5. Install in the ...
Other materials:
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.
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 t ...
Front Door Glass Removal/Installation
1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that
the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front
beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the inner garnish..
4. Remov ...
Recommendations for Shifting (for
Vehicles without Gear Shift
Indication)
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda
recommends these shift points:
(U.S.A. and Canada)
For cruising, Mazda recommends these
shift points:
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic
or on a steep upgrade , downshift before
the engine starts to ov ...