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Mazda 3 Service Manual: Rear Lower Arm Removal/Installation

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Suspension / Rear Suspension / Rear Lower Arm Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect the auto leveling sensor link 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..



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Rear coil spring component

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Bound stopper

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Rear lower arm

(See Rear Lower Arm Removal Note (RH) (MZR 2.0 (Except Mexico), SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo, MZR 2.5 (Except Mexico)).)

(See Rear Lower Arm Installation Note (RH) (MZR 2.0 (Except Mexico), SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo, MZR 2.5 (Except Mexico)).)


Rear Lower Arm Removal Note (RH) (MZR 2.0 (Except Mexico), SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo, MZR 2.5 (Except Mexico))

1. Remove the charcoal canister installation bolts (rear side), and push the charcoal canister up slightly.


2. Remove the rear lower arm inner bolt.

3. Remove the rear lower arm.

Rear Lower Arm Installation Note (RH) (MZR 2.0 (Except Mexico), SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo, MZR 2.5 (Except Mexico))

1. Push the charcoal canister up slightly.

2. Install the rear lower arm inner bolt.

3. Tighten the charcoal canister installation bolts (rear side).


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 ...

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 tha ...

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Front Outer Handle Removal/Installation
1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the following parts: a. Inne ...

Filament Inspection
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. 2. Turn the rear window defroster switch on. CAUTION: Directly touching the rear window defroster filament with the lead of the tester could damage it. Wrap aluminum foil around the end of the lead and inspect the filament by touc ...

Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Visual Inspection CAUTION: When replacing the CMP sensor, make sure there is no foreign material on it such as metal shavings. If it is installed with foreign material, the sensor output signal will malfunction resulting from fluctuation in magnetic flux and cause a deterioration i ...

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