Mazda 3 Service Manual: Crank, Balancer

Engine Assembly

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Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]

Visual Inspection CAUTION: When foreign material such as an iron chip is on the CKP sensor, it can cause abnormal output from the sensor because of flux turbulence and adversely affect ...

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Clock Spring Inspection [Two Step Deployment Control System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the driver–side air bag module.. 3. Remove the steering wheel.. 4. Remove the column cover. 5. Remove the clock spring.. 6. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table. If not as indicated in the table, replace the cl ...

Front Tilt Motor Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more.. 3. Disconnect the front tilt motor connector. 4. Apply battery positive voltage to the front tilt motor terminals and inspect the front tilt motor operation If not as specified, replac ...

Overheating
If the high engine coolant temperature warning light illuminates, the vehicle loses power, or you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine is probably too hot. WARNING Switch the ignition to off and make sure the fan is not running before attempting to work near the co ...