Mazda 3 Service Manual: Wheel Hub Component Inspection
Wheel Bearing Excessive Play Inspection
1. Remove the brake caliper component and disc plate..
2. Install the magnetic base and dial gauge as shown in the figure and measure the wheel bearing axial excessive play.
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If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the wheel hub component.
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Maximum rear wheel bearing play
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0.05 mm {0.002 in}
Suspension SST
49 T034 1A0
Coil spring compressor set
49 0180 510B
Preload measuring attachment
49 B034 001
Guide
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Wheel Hub Component Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed
sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled
by mistake. Before ...
Other materials:
Towing
Trailer Towing
Your Mazda is not designed for towing.
Never tow a trailer with your Mazda.
Recreational Towing
An example of "recreational towing" is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing rec ...
Check Valve Inspection [Skyactiv G 2.0]
Airflow Inspection
1. Remove the vacuum hose..
2. Blow air into the vacuum hose using your mouth from the vacuum pump side and
verify that the air flows to the intake manifold side, then blow air from the intake
manifold side and verify that the air does not flow to the vacuum pump side.
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Oil Seal (Control Valve Body) Replacement [Fw6 A EL]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the air cleaner component..
4. Disconnect the control valve body connector.
5. Remove the hose clamp.
6. Cut the oil seal using a utility knife as shown in the following illustration.
CAUTION: ...
