Mazda 3 Service Manual: Stay Damper Disposal

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Body / Doors/Lids & Hood/Trunk / Stay Damper Disposal

NOTE:

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:

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. ...

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:

Air Cleaner Element Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Remove the air cleaner element.. 2. Inspect the following items: Has the replacement interval come? Is the air cleaner element soiled, damaged, or bent? Are the air cleaner case and the air cleaner element correctly sealed? Is the correct air cleaner element inst ...

Lower Panel Removal/Installation
Driver-side 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Driver-side front scuff plate. b. Driver-side front side trim. c. Hood release lever. d. Upper panel. e. Shift knob (MTX). f. Selector lever knob (ATX). g. Shift panel. h. Side wall. i. Cons ...

Air Filter Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Except for Mexico 1. Remove the fuel-filler pipe protector.. 2. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 1 Evaporative hose 2 Air filter 3. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...