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Mazda 3 Service Manual: Rear Coil Spring Removal/Installation

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Suspension / Rear Suspension / Rear Coil Spring Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect the auto leveling sensor lower side. (Vehicles with AFS).

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

4. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary..



1

Rear stabilizer control link upper nut

2

Rear lower arm outer bolt

.

3

Rear coil spring

.

4

Upper spring seat rubber


Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Removal Note

1. Rotate the rear stabilizer component downwards as shown in the figure.


2. Support the rear lower arm using a jack.


3. Loosen the rear lower arm inner bolt.

4. Remove the rear lower arm outer bolt.

Rear Coil Spring Installation Note

1. Position the jack under the rear lower arm and jack up slowly.


WARNING:

2. Align the upper end of the rear coil spring with the step of the upper spring seat rubber.

3. Align the lower end of the rear coil spring with the step of the lower spring seat rubber.

4. Install the lower arm outer bolt.

Rear Suspension
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Rear Lateral Link Removal/Installation
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 2. Install in the reverse order of removal. 3. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary.. 1 Rear stabiliz ...

Other materials:

Glass Panel Removal/Installation
1. Fully close the glass panel. 2. Fully open the sunshade. 3. Remove the screws, and then remove the glass panel. 4. Peel the weatherstrip off the glass panel. 5. Install in the reverse order of removal. 6. Adjust the glass panel.. ...

Afs (Adaptive Front Lighting System) Off Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the AFS OFF switch.. 3. Verify that the continuity between the AFS OFF switch terminals is as indicated in the table. If the continuity is not as indicated in the table, replace the AFS OFF switch. 4. Apply battery po ...

Auxiliary Jack Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Upper panel. b. Shift lever knob (MTX). c. Selector lever knob (ATX). d. Shift panel. e. Side wall. f. Console. g. Auxiliary jack. 3. Connect a commercially-available nonresistant plug to the auxiliary jac ...

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