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Mazda 3 Service Manual: Base Installation

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Body / Mirrors / Base Installation

1. Cut away all of the original sealant using a razor.

WARNING:

2. Clean and degrease the ceramic coating on the glass and the base.

CAUTION:

3. Apply primer to the bonding area of the glass and the base.

4. Use only glass primer on the glass, and body primer on the base. Allow the primer to dry for approx. 30 min.

5. Apply 3.0 mm {0.12 in}

layer of sealant to the base.


6. Center the base in the ceramic coating and press it onto the glass.


7. Use isopropyl alcohol to remove any excess repair sealant. Hardening time of sealant


Temperature

Surface hardening time

Time required until car can be put into service

5 °C {41 °F}

Approx. 1.5 h

Approx. 12 h

20 °C {68 °F}

Approx. 1 h

Approx. 4 h

35 °C {95 °F}

Approx. 10 min

Approx. 2 h


8. Install the rearview mirror.

9. Connect the negative battery cable..

Auto Dimming Mirror Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the screw. 3. Disconnect the auto-dimming mirror connector. 4. Pull out the rearview mirror toward the vehicle rear. CAUTION: ...

Base Removal
1. Remove the rearview mirror.. 2. Wind each end of a wire around a bar. WARNING: Using the piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using the piano wire ...

Other materials:

Check Valve (One Way) Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Disconnect the vacuum hose connected between the check valve and the purge solenoid valve from the purge solenoid valve.. 2. Disconnect the vacuum hose connected between the check valve (one-way) and the intake manifold from the intake manifold.. 3. Blow through the check valve (one-way) ...

Automatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation
Selector Lever Removal/Installation 1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 1 Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) ...

PCM Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Using M-MDS NOTE: PIDs for the following parts are not available on this model. Go to the appropriate part inspection page. CMP sensor Main relay 1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2. 2. Switch the ignition to ON. 3. Measure the PID value. ...

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