Mazda 3 Service Manual: Manual transmission

Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Removal/Installation [FS5 A EL]

CAUTION: If foreign materials are stuck to the sensor, disturbance by magnetic flux can cause sensor output to be abnormal and thereby negatively affect control. Make sure that foreign m ...

Inspection After Manual Transaxle Overhaul [C66 M R]

1. After warming up the engine, drive the vehicle and inspect the following items: a. No abnormal noise in each shift position. b. Smooth shift operation when shifting gears. c. No gear slipout ...

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Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Removal/Installation [FS5 A EL]
CAUTION: If foreign materials are stuck to the sensor, disturbance by magnetic flux can cause sensor output to be abnormal and thereby negatively affect control. Make sure that foreign materials such as iron filings are not stuck to the sensor during installation. 1. Perform t ...

Front Lower Arm Inspection
1. Remove the front lower arm from the vehicle.. 2. Inspect the arm for bending or damage, and the ball joint for excessive looseness. If there is any malfunction, replace the front lower arm. 3. Rotate the ball joint stud 5 times. Install the SST to the ball joint stud, measure t ...

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, w ...