Mazda 3 Service Manual: Front Lower Arm Inspection
1. Remove the front lower arm from the vehicle..
2. Inspect the arm for bending or damage, and the ball joint for excessive looseness.
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If there is any malfunction, replace the front lower arm.
3. Rotate the ball joint stud 5 times
. Install the SST
to the ball joint stud, measure the rotational torque using a pull scale.
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If not within the specification, replace the front lower arm.
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Front lower arm ball joint rotational torque
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1.0—4.9 N·m {11—49 kgf·cm, 9—43 in·lbf}
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Pull scale reading [10—49 N {1.1—4.9 kgf, 3—10 lbf}]
Front Suspension
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Front Lower Arm 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:
Fuel Filler Cap Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Leakage Inspection
1. Perform the following SST (Evaporative Emission System Tester 134-01049A)
self-test:
NOTE:
If the tester does not work correctly during self-test, refer to the tester
operators manual for more detailed procedures.
a. Verify that the gas cylinder valve is c ...
How to Use the Bluetooth ® Audio System
Switching to Bluetooth ® audio mode
To listen to music or voice audio recorded to a Bluetooth ® audio device,
switch to the
Bluetooth ® audio mode to operate the audio device using the audio system
control panel.
Any Bluetooth ® audio device must be paired to the vehicle's Bluetooth ® ...
Oil Control Valve (OCV) Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the plug hole plate..
4. Disconnect the wiring harness.
5. Remove the ignition coils..
6. Remove the ventilation hose.
7. Remove the oil level gauge.
8. Remove the cylinder head cover..
9. Remove in th ...
