Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Replacing Interior Light Bulbs
Overhead lights (Front)/Map lights * , Overhead lights (Front) * , Overhead lights (Rear) * , Vanity mirror lights *
- Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the lens, and then remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens with the flathead screwdriver.
- Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
Overhead lights (Front)/Map lights
Overhead lights (Front) *
Overhead lights (Rear) *
Vanity mirror lights
- Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure
Trunk light (4–Door)
- Press both sides of the lens cap to remove it.
- Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
- Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
Luggage compartment light (5–Door)
- Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the lens and remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens with the flathead screwdriver.
- Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector.
- Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
- Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
Replacing Exterior Light Bulbs
Headlights (With xenon fusion
headlights)
Low/High beam bulbs
You cannot replace the low/high beam
bulbs by yourself. The bulbs must be
replaced at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Headlights (With h ...
Fuses
Your vehicle's electrical system is
protected by fuses.
If any lights, accessories, or controls do
not work, inspect the appropriate circuit
protector. If a fuse has blown, the inside
element w ...
Other materials:
Wheel Hub Component Inspection
Wheel Bearing Excessive Play Inspection
1. Remove the brake caliper component and disc plate..
2. Install the magnetic base and dial gauge as shown in the figure and measure
the wheel bearing axial excessive play.
If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the wheel hub compon ...
Installing Child-Restraint Systems
Accident statistics reveal that a child is
safer in the rear seat. The front passenger's
seat is clearly the worst choice for any
child under 12, and with rear-facing childrestraint
systems it is clearly unsafe due to
air bags.
NOTE
Even if your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat w ...
Manual Transaxle Removal/Installation [C66 M R]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and the splash shield as a single
unit..
4. Drain the manual transaxle oil..
5. Disconnect and/or remove the following parts in the engine compartment.
a. Remove the batte ...
