Mazda 3 Service Manual: Linkage, Power

Steering Switch Removal/Installation

WARNING: Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before h ...

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 ma ...

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Rear Stabilizer Control Link Inspection
1. Remove the rear stabilizer control link from the vehicle.. 2. Inspect for bending or damage. If there is any malfunction, replace the rear stabilizer control link. 3. Rotate the ball joint stud 10 times and shake it side to side 10 times. 4. Measure the ball joint rotational torque usin ...

Brake Fluid Pressure Sensor Inspection
1. Switch the ignition to off. 2. Install the SSTs to the master cylinder (secondary side) as shown in the figure. NOTE: When installing the SST (49 D043 0A0) to the master cylinder, use a commercially available flare nut wrench (flare nut across flat 12 mm {0.47 in}). ...

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria
This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy depending on the type of collision. (The illustrations are the representative cases of collisions.) X: The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision. *1 (With Front Passenger Occupant Classification Syste ...