Mazda 3 Service Manual: Airflow Mode Actuator Inspection [Full Auto Air Conditioner]
CAUTION:
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If the lever position exceeds the operation range shown in the figure, the circuit in the actuator could be damaged. Always perform an actuator operation inspection with the lever movement within the range shown in the figure.
1. Connect battery positive voltage to airflow mode actuator terminal D (or F), connect terminal F (or D) to ground, and then verify that the airflow mode actuator operates as shown in the table.
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If the operation condition is not normal, replace the airflow mode actuator.
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Terminal |
Airflow mode actuator operation |
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D |
F |
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B+ |
Ground |
DEFROSTER → VENT |
|
Ground |
B+ |
VENT → DEFROSTER |
2. Verify that the resistance between terminals B and C, C and A matches the airflow mode actuator operation as shown in the graph.
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If the operation condition and resistance are not normal, replace the airflow mode actuator.
Air Mix Actuator Removal/Installation [Full Auto Air Conditioner]
Driver-side
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the hook (1), remove the rod (2) from the air mix actuator link.
4. Remove the screw.
5. ...
Airflow Mode Actuator Removal/Installation [Full Auto Air Conditioner]
1. Set the air intake mode to FRESH.
2. Set the air mix mode to MAX COLD.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
4. Remove the following parts:
a. Front doors.
b. Front scuff plate.
c. ...
Other materials:
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Inspection [FS5 A EL]
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Condition Inspection
1. One way of determining whether the transaxle should be disassembled is by
noting:
If the ATF is muddy or varnished.
If the ATF smells strange or unusual.
ATF Condition
Possible cause
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Trailer towing
SUBARU does not recommend using the Subaru Solterra for towing purposes.
The vehicle is not engineered to support trailer towing, nor is it suitable for
installing a tow hitch or carrying loads such as bicycles, wheelchairs, or scooters
on hitch-mounted carriers.
Dinghy towing
The Suba ...
Sunroof Unit Disassembly/Assembly
NOTE:
If the guide or sunroof motor is removed, the glass panel will not be positioned
properly after the re-installation. To ensure proper positioning of the glass
panel, place alignment marks on the guide pin and frame before removing the
guide or sunroof motor.
1. Disassemb ...
