Mazda 3 Service Manual: Lower Panel Removal/Installation
Driver-side
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Driver-side front scuff plate.
b. Driver-side front side trim.
c. Hood release lever.
d. Upper panel.
e. Shift knob (MTX).
f. Selector lever knob (ATX).
g. Shift panel.
h. Side wall.
i. Console.
3. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
4. Remove the screw.
5. Pull the lower panel in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1) (2), (3) and remove the lower panel while detaching the hooks, clips and guides.
6. Disconnect the switch connector.
7. Disconnect the push button start connector.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Passenger-side
1. Remove the following parts:
a. Passenger-side front scuff plate.
b. Passenger-side front side trim.
c. Dashboard under cover.
d. Glove compartment.
2. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
3. Remove the screws.
4. Pull the lower panel in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1) (2), (3) and remove the lower panel while detaching the hook, clips, guide and pins.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Inner Garnish Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Pull the inner garnish in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and
remove it while detaching clips and tab.
CAUTION:
When pull ...
Rear Package Trim Removal/Installation
1. Remove the following parts:
a. Rear seat cushion.
b. Rear scuff plate.
c. Tire house trim.
d. C-pillar trim.
2. Fold the rear seat back.
3. Remove the fasteners.
4. Pull up the re ...
Other materials:
Operating the Radio
Radio ON
Press a band selector button ( )
to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button ( ) switches the bands as
follows: FM1→FM2→AM.
The selected mode will be indicated.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak,
reception auto ...
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is designed to maintain headway
control *1
according to the vehicle speed using a radar sensor (front) to detect the
distance to a vehicle
ahead, and by presetting the vehicle speed between 30 km/h (19 mph) and 145 km/h
(90
mph), the driver is fr ...
Valve Clearance Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the plug hole plate..
4. Disconnect the wiring harness.
5. Remove the ignition coils..
6. Remove the spark plugs..
7. Remove the ventilation hose.
8. Remove the oil level gauge.
9. Remove the cylinder ...
