Mazda 3 Service Manual: Stay Damper Disposal
NOTE:
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The stay damper contains colorless, odorless, nontoxic gas.
1. Wear protective eye wear.
2. Position the stay damper horizontally.
3. Drain gas and oil by cutting the position indicated in the figure to a 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in}
depth using a metal saw.
CAUTION:
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When cutting the stay damper, wear protective eye wear to prevent the gas or oil from getting into your eyes. Otherwise, the force of the gas and oil spraying out could lead to injury.
4. Verify that the gas and oil is drained completely by pulling and pushing the piston rod several times with the cut position facing downward.
5. Cut off the bottom of the stay damper.
6. Dispose of the stay damper.
Rear Outer Handle Removal/Installation
1. Fully close the rear door glass.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the rear door trim..
4. Remove the service hole cover.
5. Remove the screw from the service hole.
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Trunk Board Removal/Installation
1. Remove the trunk mat in the direction of arrow shown in the figure.
2. Remove the trunk board in the direction of arrow shown in the figure.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...
Other materials:
Manual Transaxle Oil Inspection [C66 M R]
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
3. Remove the oil level plug and gasket.
Tightening torque
39—59 N·m {4.0—6.0 kgf·m, 29—43 ft·lbf}
4. Verify that the manual transaxle oil is near the brim of the plug port.
When the ma ...
Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [Fw6 A EL]
1. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and the splash shield as a single
unit..
2. Remove the oil seal.
a. Drain the ATF..
b. Disconnect the drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle..
c. Disconnect the drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft..
d. Remove the joint shaft..
CAUTION:
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Trunk Lid Removal/Installation
WARNING:
Removing the trunk lid stay damper without supporting the trunk lid can be
dangerous. The trunk lid may fall and injure you. Be sure to open the trunk
lid completely and support it securely before removing the trunk lid stay damper.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cab ...
