Mazda 3 Service Manual: Rear Bumper Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the rear combination light..
3. Remove the fastener A and screw B.
4. Remove the rear splash shield..
5. Remove the screws C.
6. Remove the bolts D.
7. Affix the protective tape to the position shown in the figure.
8. Pull the rear bumper in the direction of arrow (1), (2) shown in the figure to disengage the rear bumper from the rear bumper slider.
9. Pull the rear bumper in the direction of arrow (3), then remove the guide E.
CAUTION:
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When disengaging the rear bumper from the rear bumper slider, the rear bumper could fall and be damaged. Support the rear bumper so that it does not fall.
10. Disconnect the license plate light connector.
11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5HB
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the rear combination light..
3. Remove the fastener A and screw B.
4. Remove the rear splash shield..
5. Remove the screws C.
6. Remove the bolts D.
7. Affix the protective tape to the position shown in the figure.
8. Pull the rear bumper in the direction of arrow (1), (2) shown in the figure to disengage the rear bumper from the rear bumper slider.
9. Pull the rear bumper in the direction of arrow (3), then remove the guide E.
CAUTION:
-
When disengaging the rear bumper from the rear bumper slider, the rear bumper could fall and be damaged. Support the rear bumper so that it does not fall.
10. Disconnect the license plate light connector.
11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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 ...
Rear Spoiler Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Remove the trunk lid trim..
2. Remove the nuts.
3. While cutting the double-sided adhesive tape using a flathead screwdriver
or a razor, separate the rear spoiler from the trunk lid. ...
Other materials:
Side Air Bag Sensor No. 1 Removal/Installation [Two Step Deployment Control
System]
WARNING:
Handling the side air bag sensor improperly can accidentally operate (deploy)
the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system
service warnings and cautions before handling the side air bag sensor..
1. Switch the ignition to off.
2. Disconnec ...
Active Driving Display
WARNING
Always adjust the display brightness and position with the vehicle
stopped:
Adjusting the display brightness and position while driving the vehicle
is dangerous as
doing so could distract your attention from the road ahead and lead to
an accident.
...
Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico)
Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the
following conditions
(severe driving conditions) apply.
Repeated short-distance driving
Driving in dusty conditions
Driving with extended use of brakes
Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used ...
