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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Plastic Part Maintenance
When cleaning the plastic lenses of the lights, do not use gasoline, kerosene, rectified spirit, paint, thinner, highly acidic detergents, or strongly alkaline detergents. Otherwise, these chemical agents can discolor or damage the surfaces resulting in a significant loss in functio ...

Spare Tire
Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire. The temporary spare tire is lighter and smaller than a conventional tire, and is designed only for emergency use and should be used only for VERY short periods. Temporary spare tires should NEVER be used for long drives or extended periods. WAR ...

Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Adjustment [Fw6 A EL]
CAUTION: Only adjust the ATF level when the ATF temperature is 45—55 °C {113—131 °F}. If the ATF level is incorrect, it could damage the transaxle. Do not add ATF over the specification. Otherwise, the transaxle performance could be reduced and ATF could leak. 1. Re ...