Mazda 3 Service Manual: General Procedures (Front And Rear Axles)
Wheel and Tire Installation
1. When installing the wheels and tires, tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern to the following tightening torque.
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Tightening torque
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88—118 N·m {9.0—12 kgf·m, 65—87 ft·lbf}
Connector Disconnection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable before performing any work that requires handling of connectors..
Suspension Links Removal/Installation
1. For the joint sections with rubber bushings, raise the vehicle using a lift, and then temporarily tighten the installation bolts and nuts. Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten them completely with the specified torque.
Driveline/Axle SST
49 F027 004
Attachment ø80
49 U027 005
Bearing installer
49 H027 002
Bearing remover
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Differentials
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Other materials:
Windshield Wipers
Turn the wipers on by pressing the lever
up or down.
With intermittent wiper
Variable-speed intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the intermittent position
and choose the interval timing by rotating
the ring.
With auto-wiper control
Auto-wiper control
When the wiper lever is ...
Clock Spring Removal/Installation
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 connectors.
6. Remove the tab direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
7. Remove the screws.
8. Remove the clock spring. ...
Driving on Uneven Road
Your vehicle's suspension and underbody can be damaged if driven on
rough/uneven roads
or over speed bumps at excessive speeds. Use care and reduce speed when
traveling on
rough/uneven roads or over speed bumps.
Use care not to damage the vehicle's underbody, bumpers or muffler(s) when
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