Mazda 3 Service Manual: Information

Transmission/Transaxle

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Inspection After Transaxle Installation [A26 M R]

NOTE: Perform the following inspection only when the transaxle has been overhauled. 1. Perform a road test and inspect the following items: a. No abnormal noise in each shift position. ...

Other materials:

Rear Shock Absorber Disposal
1. Clamp a rear shock absorber on a flat surface or with the piston pointing downwards. 2. Drill a 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in} hole at a point 40—50 mm {1.6—1.9 in} from the bottom of the tube, so that the gas can escape. WARNING: Whenever drilling into a rear shock absorber, wear prot ...

Vanity Mirror Illumination Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Insert a tape-wrapped fastener remover into the service hole, and pry it in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove the lens. 3. Remove the vanity mirror illumination bulb. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...

Joint Shaft Assembly [Mzr 2.5 (ATX)]
1. Assemble in the order indicated in the table. 1 Bracket 2 Bearing . 3 Dust seal (RH) . 4 Dust seal (LH) . 5 Joint shaft . Bearing A ...