Mazda 3 Service Manual: Front Drain Hose Installation
CAUTION:
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If the front drain hose is pinched or bent anywhere, the water in the hose may not discharge and enter the inside of the vehicle. During and after installation of the trims and the headliner, always make sure there is no interference with the front drain hose. Fix any problem if found.
1. Apply soapy water to the front drain hose inserting area.
2. Insert one end (the wider end) of the front drain hose into the sunroof frame.
3. Install the front drain hose to the clips, parallel to the pillar and free of slack.
4. Insert the front drain hose joint into the hinge pillar inner hole.
5. Connect the auto-dimming mirror connector. (vehicles with auto-dimming mirror)
6. Install the following parts:
a. Headliner.
b. Assist handle.
c. Sunvisor.
d. Map light.
e. C-pillar trim.
f. Trunk side upper trim (5HB).
g. Tire house trim.
h. Rear seat cushion.
i. B-pillar upper trim.
j. Upper anchor of the front seat belt.
k. B-pillar lower trim.
l. Rear scuff plate.
m. A-pillar trim.
n. Sunroof seaming welt
o. Dashboard.
p. Windshield wiper motor.
q. Cowl grille.
r. Front fender molding.
s. Windshield wiper arm and blade.
t. A-pillar trim.
u. multi information display (with multi information display).
v. Information display (with information display).
w. Hole cover.
x. Dashboard upper panel.
y. Center cover.
z. Instrument cluster.
aa. Climate control unit.
ab. Audio unit.
ac. Center panel.
ad. Steering shaft.
ae. Joint cover.
af. Combination switch.
ag. Column cover.
ah. Steering wheel.
ai. Driver-side air bag module.
aj. Knee bolster.
ak. Lower panel.
al. Hood release lever from the lower panel.
am. Selector lever component (ATX).
an. Shift lever component (MTX).
ao. Console.
ap. Side wall.
aq. Shift panel.
ar. Selector lever knob (ATX).
as. Shift lever knob (MTX).
at. Upper panel.
au. Glove compartment.
av. Dashboard under cover.
aw. Front side trim.
ax. Front scuff plate.
ay. Front doors.
7. Connect the rain sensor connector. (Vehicles with auto light / wiper system)
8. Install the rain sensor cover. (Vehicles with auto light / wiper system).
9. Install the seaming welt.
10. Connect the negative battery cable..
Deflector Removal/Installation
1. Fully open the glass panel.
2. Press the spring in the direction shown by the arrow and remove it from the
hook.
3. Remove the deflector.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...
Front Drain Hose Removal
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 rain sensor cover. (Vehicles with auto light / wiper system).
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Other materials:
Fuel Requirements
Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY UNLEADED
FUEL,
which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to a minimum.
This vehicle will perform best with fuel listed in the table.
* U.S. federal law requires that octane ratings be posted on gasoli ...
Combination Switch Disassembly/Assembly
CAUTION:
Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag
module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings
and cautions before handling the air bag module..
1. Switch the ignition to off.
2. Disconnect the negative batte ...
Sunroof Unit Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
If the sunshade is forced close while the sunroof is open, the sunshade could
be damaged.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the rain sensor cover. (Vehicles with auto light/wiper system).
3. Disconnect the rain sensor connector. (Vehicles with auto l ...
