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Mazda 3 Service Manual: General Procedures (Suspension)

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Suspension / General Procedures (Suspension)

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.


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.

Connector Disconnection

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable before performing any work that requires handling of connectors..

Power Steering Related Parts Installation

1. If any power steering fluid line has been disconnected, perform the following after installation of the power steering components..

Electro Hydraulic Power Assist Steering (EHPAS) Related Parts

CAUTION:

1. Make sure that there are no DTCs in the EHPAS memory after working on EHPAS related parts. If there are any codes in the memory, clear them.

2. When replacing or removing the electric power steering oil pump, perform the configuration procedures..

Headlight Auto Leveling System Initialization (Vehicle with Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS))

1. Initialize the auto leveling sensor, when performing the following services..

Suspension
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Precaution
Intermittent Concern Troubleshooting Vibration method If malfunction occurs or becomes worse while driving on a rough road or when the engine is vibrating, perform the steps below. NO ...

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Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
Press the windshield defroster switch. In this position, the outside air position is automatically selected, and the air conditioner automatically turns on. The air conditioner will directly dehumidify the air to the front windshield and side windows (on ). Airflow amount will be increased. ...

Rocking the Vehicle
WARNING Do not spin the wheels at more than 56 km/h (35 mph), and do not allow anyone to stand behind a wheel when pushing the vehicle: When the vehicle is stuck, spinning the wheels at high speed is dangerous. The spinning tire could overheat and explode. This could c ...

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions
The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include different types of air bags. Please verify which kinds of air bags are equipped on your vehicle by locating the “SRS AIRBAG” location indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where the air bags are installed. T ...

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