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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Recommendations for Shifting (for Vehicles without Gear Shift Indication)
Upshifting For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points: (U.S.A. and Canada) For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points: (U.S.A. and Canada) Downshifting When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade , downshift before the engine starts to ov ...

Steering Wheel
WARNING Never adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving: Adjusting the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving it can very easily cause the driver to abruptly turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss of control or an accident ...

Wheel Unit Removal/Installation
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 2. Install in the reverse order of removal. 3. Install the valve core and valve cap, put air into the tire. CAUTION: A TPMS wheel unit has an exclusive valve cap and valve core. If a valve core other than the exclusive one is installed, ...