Mazda 3 Service Manual: Front Outer Handle Removal/Installation
1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}
.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Inner garnish.
b. Front door trim.
c. Front door speaker.
d. Front door glass.
e. Front door module panel.
f. Front door key cylinder.
4. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector (With advanced keyless entry and push button start system).
5. Remove the front outer handle.
6. Remove the screw.
NOTE:
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The screw cannot be removed because of the stopper.
7. Press down the rod holder in the direction of arrow (1) and remove the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2).
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front Door Removal/Installation
WARNING:
Removing the front door without supporting it could cause the front door
to fall and cause serious injury. Always perform the procedure with at least
another person to prevent t ...
Hood Adjustment
Gap Adjustment
1. Verify that the gap between the hood and the body is within the specification.
Standard clearance
a: -2.8—0.8 mm {-0.11—0.03 in}
b: –1.2—1.2 mm {–0. ...
Other materials:
Before Service Precaution [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING:
Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury
and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.
Fuel line spills and leakage from the pressurized fuel system are dangerous.
Fuel can ignite and cause serious injury or death and damag ...
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a
malfunction in the electrical system and
the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be opened,
perform the following procedure as an
emergency measure to open it:
(5–door)
Remove the cap on the interior
surface of the liftgate with a flathead
screwdrive ...
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can set and automatically maintain any speed of more
than about
25 km/h (16 mph).
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control under the following conditions:
Using the cruise control under the following conditions is dangerous and
could result in
loss of ve ...
