Mazda 3 Service Manual: High Mount Brake Light Removal/Installation

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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 ...

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Air Bleeding
CAUTION: If the strainer is removed, impurities may penetrate the power steering system and damage it. To prevent this, always bleed air with the strainer installed. Do not maintain the steering wheel fully turned for 5 s or more. The oil temperature could rise and damage ...

Underbody Maintenance
Road chemicals and salt used for ice and snow removal and solvents used for dust control may collect on the underbody. If not removed, they will speed up rusting and deterioration of such underbody parts as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system, even though these parts may be coate ...

Schedule 1
Chart symbols: I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary. R: Replace L : Lubricate T: Tighten Remarks: *1 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may cause serious damage to the engine and c ...