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:
Front Brake (Disc) Inspection
Brake Judder Repair Hints
Description
1. Brake judder concern has the following 3 characteristics:
Steering wheel vibration
1. The steering wheel vibrates in the rotation direction. This characteristic
is most noticeable when applying brakes at a vehicle speed of 100—140 km/h {62.2—86.9
mph ...
Fuel Filler Lid Opener Bezel Removal/Installation
1. Remove the screw.
2. Pull the fuel-filler lid opener bezel in the direction of the arrow (1) then
remove the tab.
3. Move the fuel-filler lid opener bezel in the direction of the arrow (2) shown
in the figure.
4. Remove the fuel-filler lid opener bezel.
5. Install in the rever ...
Glass Antenna
Purpose, Function
4SD
The AM/FM radio waves and RDS-TMC (Radio Data System-Traffic Message Channel)
radio waves are converted to an electrical signal and the signal is sent to
the audio unit.
5HB (With audio unit (with display))
The RDS-TCM (Radio Data System-Traffic Mes ...
