Mazda 3 Service Manual: Outer Mirror Glass Inspection
Vehicles With Heated Outer Mirror
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the outer mirror glass..
3. Verify that the resistance is as indicated in the table.
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If not as indicated in the table, or if the resistance is not within the specification, replace the outer mirror grass..
Vehicles With BSM System
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the outer mirror glass..
3. Apply battery voltage to BSM indicator light connector (outer mirror glass side) terminal A, and connect terminal B to ground.
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Verify that the BSM indicator light illuminates.
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If there is any malfunction, replace the outer mirror glass..
Outer Mirror Garnish Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the outer mirror glass from the outer mirror..
3. Pinch the end of the tab which is visible, and release the tab by pressing
it toward the ve ...
Outer Mirror Glass Installation
1. Connect the mirror heater connectors. (Vehicles with heated outer mirrors)
2. Connect the BSM indicator light connector. (Vehicles with BSM system)
3. Press part C on the outer mirror glass an ...
Other materials:
Recliner Motor Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more..
3. Disconnect the recliner motor connector.
4. Apply battery positive voltage to the recliner motor terminals and inspect
the recliner motor operation.
If not as specified, replace the ...
Polishing, Touch Up, and Body
Repair
To preserve the cosmetic appearance of the
body, you can occasionally treat the paint
surfaces with an approved polish containing:
Very mild abrasive to remove surface
contamination without removing or
damaging the paint.
Filling compounds that fill scratches and
reduce their visibilit ...
Side Panel Removal/Installation
1. Insert a tape-wrapped fastener remover into the position indicated by the
arrow in the figure.
2. Pull the side panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, then
remove the clips and hook.
3. Pull the side panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, while
de ...
