Mazda 3 Service Manual: Trunk Lid Stay Damper Disposal
NOTE:
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The gas in the trunk lid stay damper is colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
1. Wear protective eye wear.
2. Lay the trunk lid stay damper flat.
3. Hacksaw 2—3 mm {
0.08—0.11 in}
into the trunk lid stay damper using a hacksaw, and allow the gas to escape from the trunk lid stay damper.
4. Verify that the gas has escaped from the trunk lid stay damper.
5. Discard the trunk lid stay damper.
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 ...
Trunk Side Trim Removal/Installation
4SD
Left-side
1. Remove the following parts:
a. Rear scuff plate.
b. Tire house trim.
c. Trunk mat.
d. Trunk board.
e. Trunk end trim.
f. Service hole cover
2. Remove the fasteners.
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Other materials:
Limitations to SRS Air Bag
In severe collisions such as those described previously in "SRS Air Bag
Deployment
Criteria", the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in some
accidents,
the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its
severity.
Limitations to front/near ...
Filament Inspection
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Turn the rear window defroster switch on.
CAUTION:
Directly touching the rear window defroster filament with the lead of the
tester could damage it. Wrap aluminum foil around the end of the lead and inspect
the filament by touc ...
Manual Transaxle Oil Replacement [C66 M R]
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
3. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the manual transaxle oil.
4. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Tightening torque
39—59 N·m {4.0—6.0 kgf·m, 29—43 ft·lbf}
5. Remove the oil ...