Mazda 3 Service Manual: Hood Removal/Installation
WARNING:
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Removing the hood without supporting it could cause the hood to fall and cause serious injury. Always perform the procedure with at least another person to prevent the hood from falling.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Front bumper.
b. Front combination light.
c. Front fender molding.
d. Side step molding.
e. Front fender panel.
3. After loosening bolt A and removing bolt B, remove the hood in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
4. Remove bolt C, and remove the hood hinge in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. When installing the hood, adjust the hood by moving the hood hinge..
Hood Release Cable Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the battery tray..
3. Remove the Front mudguard (LH)..
4. Remove the hood release cable from clips A.
5. Remove the clips B.
6. Disco ...
Liftgate Adjustment
1. Measure the gap and height difference between the liftgate and the body.
2. Loosen the liftgate hinge installation bolts and adjust the gap by moving
the liftgate.
Standard clearance
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Other materials:
Rear Beltline Molding Removal/Installation
1. Fully open the rear door glass.
2. Remove the rear door trim..
3. Remove clip A using a fastener remover and pull up the rear beltline molding
in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure.
4. Remove clip B using a fastener remover and pull up the rear beltline molding
in the di ...
Outer Mirror Glass Inspection
Vehicles With Heated Outer Mirror
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the outer mirror glass..
3. Verify that the resistance is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, or if the resistance is not within the
specification, replace the outer mi ...
A/C Unit Removal/Installation
1. Set the air mix mode to MAX COLD.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Discharge the refrigerant..
4. Drain the engine coolant..
5. Remove the plug hole plate.
6. Remove the charge air cooler cover. (MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo).
7. Remove the insulator. (MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo)
8. ...
