Mazda 3 Service Manual: Trunk Lid Key Cylinder Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the trunk lid trim..
3. Lift the clip in the direction of the arrow (1), and pull out the key rod in the direction of the arrow (2).
4. Remove the nuts.
5. Remove the trunk lid key cylinder.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Trunk Lid Adjustment
1. Measure the gap and height difference between the trunk lid and the body.
Standard clearance
a: 2.4—4.4 mm {0.10—0.17 in}
b: -4.6—-2.6 mm {-0.18—-0.11 in}
c: ...
Trunk Lid Latch And Release Actuator Inspection
1. The following actuator and switch are integrated with the release actuator.
Inspect the trunk lid latch and release actuator according to each inspection procedure
for the following items.
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Other materials:
Drive Shaft (Tripod Joint) Disassembly/Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
1
Boot band (transaxle side)
(See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note.)
(See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note.)
2
Cli ...
Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [C66 M R]
1. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and the splash shield as a single
unit..
2. Drain the manual transaxle oil..
3. Disconnect the drive shaft (LH) from the MTX..
4. Disconnect the drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft..
5. Remove the joint shaft..
6. Remove the oil seal (LH).
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Recommendations for Shifting (for
Vehicles without Gear Shift
Indication)
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda
recommends these shift points:
(U.S.A. and Canada)
For cruising, Mazda recommends these
shift points:
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic
or on a steep upgrade , downshift before
the engine starts to ov ...
