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Mazda 3 Service Manual: Rear Shock Absorber Inspection

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Suspension / Rear Suspension / Rear Shock Absorber Inspection

1. Remove the rear shock absorber..

2. Inspect for damage and oil leakage.

3. Compress and extend the shock piston at least three times. Verify that the operational force does not change and that there is no unusual noise.

Rear Shock Absorber Disposal
1. Clamp a rear shock absorber on a flat surface or with the piston pointing downwards. 2. Drill a 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in} hole at a point 40—50 mm {1.6—1.9 in} from the bottom of the tube, so tha ...

Rear Shock Absorber Removal/Installation
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 2. Install in the reverse order of removal. 1 Rear shock absorber upper nut 2 Rear shock abso ...

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Center Cover Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the center panel.. 3. Remove the upper clumn cover.. 4. Remove the instrument cluster.. 5. Pull the center cover in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, then remove the hooks. 6. Pull the center cover in the direction of ...

Automatic Transaxle Controls
Various Lockouts: Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON). Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any position. Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift. NO ...

Washer Motor Removal/Installation
4SD 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the front mudguard (RH).. 3. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 1 Windshield washer hose 2 Washer motor connector 3 Washer motor ...

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