Mazda 3 Service Manual: High Mount Brake Light Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the trunk lid trim..
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. Remove the nuts.
5. While pressing the tabs shown in the figure, pull the high-mount brake light outward and remove it.
6. Remove the high-mount brake light.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5HB
Except Mazdaspeed3
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the liftgate upper trim..
3. While pressing the tabs shown in the figure, pull the high-mount brake light outward and remove it.
4. Remove the high-mount brake light socket.
5. Remove the high-mount brake light.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Mazdaspeed3
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the liftgate upper trim..
3. Remove the rear spoiler..
4. Remove the screws shown in the figure.
5. Set the pin aside and remove the cover.
6. Remove the screws shown in the figure.
7. Pull out the wiring harness from the rear spoiler.
8. Remove the high-mount brake light.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
High Mount Brake Light Disassembly/Assembly
4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the trunk lid trim..
3. Remove the high-mount brake light..
4. Remove the high-mount brake light outer lens.
5. Remove the high-mo ...
License Plate Light Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Insert a tape-wrapped fastener remover to the position shown in the figure,
release the tabs, and remove the lens.
3. Remove the license plate l ...
Other materials:
Replacing Exterior Light Bulbs
Headlights (With xenon fusion
headlights)
Low/High beam bulbs
You cannot replace the low/high beam
bulbs by yourself. The bulbs must be
replaced at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Headlights (With halogen headlights)
Low-beam bulbs
If you are changing the right bulb, start
the engine, turn ...
Sunroof Unit Disassembly/Assembly
NOTE:
If the guide or sunroof motor is removed, the glass panel will not be positioned
properly after the re-installation. To ensure proper positioning of the glass
panel, place alignment marks on the guide pin and frame before removing the
guide or sunroof motor.
1. Disassemb ...
Intake Manifold Vacuum Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Disconnect the evaporative hose (purge solenoid valve side) and install the
vacuum gauge..
2. Verify that the intake air hoses are installed securely.
3. Warm up the engine.
4. Measure the intake manifold vacuum while idling (no load) using the vacuum
gauge.
If not within the sp ...
