Mazda 3 Service Manual: Rear Shock Absorber Removal/Installation

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 tha ...

Rear Stabilizer Control Link Inspection

1. Remove the rear stabilizer control link from the vehicle.. 2. Inspect for bending or damage. If there is any malfunction, replace the rear stabilizer control link. 3. Rotate the ball joint st ...

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Neutral Switch Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Continuity Inspection 1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Disconnect the neutral switch connector.. 4. When the shift lever is in neutral and in a position other than neutral, verify that the continuity between neutral switch terminals A and B is acco ...

Active Command Modes Inspection [Instrument Cluster]
1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2. 2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the IDS. a. Select “DataLogger”. b. Select “Modules”. c. Select “IC”. 3. Select the simulation items from the PID table. 4. Perform the active c ...

Rearview Mirror Removal
1. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver to the position shown in the figure and press the center part of the spring in the direction of arrows (1), and then pull out the rearview mirror in the direction of arrows (2) shown in the figure. CAUTION: When removing the rearview m ...