Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
| CAUTION To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do not try to sweep the wiper arm by hand. |
NOTE When raising both windshield wiper arms, raise the driver's side wiper arm first.
When lowering the wiper arms, slowly lower the wiper arm from the passenger's side first while supporting it with your hand. Forcefully lowering the wiper arms could damage the wiper arm and blade, and may scratch or crack the windshield.
- Raise the wiper arm.
- Open the clip and slide the blade assembly in the direction of the arrow
- Tilt the blade assembly and remove it from the arm.
| CAUTION To prevent damage to the windshield let the wiper arm down easily, do not let it slap down on the windshield. |
- Pull down the blade rubber and slide it out of blade holder.
- Remove the metal stiffeners from each blade rubber and install them in the new blade.
CAUTION
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- Carefully insert the new blade rubber.
Then install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.
Wiper Blades
CAUTION
Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to aff ect the
wiper's ability to clean windows.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
do not use gasolin ...
Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade (5-Door)
When the wiper no longer cleans well, the
blade is probably worn or cracked.
Replace it.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arm
and other components, do not move
the wiper by ...
Other materials:
Inner Garnish Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Pull the inner garnish in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and
remove it while detaching clips and tab.
CAUTION:
When pulling out the inner garnish, be careful not to damage the tab.
3. Disconnect the front tweeter c ...
Drive Belt Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
MZR 2.0
A/C drive belt
NOTE:
Drive belt deflection/tension inspection is not necessary because of the
use of the maintenance-free type A/C drive belt.
Replace the drive belt if it is found to be damaged during visual inspection,
or if there is a malfunction or noise in th ...
Outer Mirror Glass Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Press area B of the mirror glass so that area A moves outward.
3. Detach pin B while lifting up the inside of the mirror glass holder.
4. Pull the mirror glass holder and remove pins A and C.
5. Disconnect the mirror heater connectors. (Ve ...