Mazda 3 Service Manual: Rear Outer Handle Removal/Installation
1. Fully close the rear door glass.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the rear door trim..
4. Remove the service hole cover.
5. Remove the screw from the service hole.
NOTE:
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The screw cannot be removed because of the stopper.
6. Press the tab on the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of the arrow.
7. Maintaining the condition in procedure 6, remove the outer handle garnish.
8. Remove the rear outer handle.
9. Loosen the screw.
10. Press down the rod holder in the direction of arrow (1) and remove the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2).
11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Rear Door Removal/Installation
WARNING:
Removing the rear door without supporting it could cause the rear door to
fall and cause serious injury. Always perform the procedure with at least another
person to prevent the ...
Stay Damper Disposal
NOTE:
The stay damper contains colorless, odorless, nontoxic gas.
1. Wear protective eye wear.
2. Position the stay damper horizontally.
3. Drain gas and oil by cutting the posit ...
Other materials:
Foot Brake
This vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
use.
Should power-assist fail, you can stop by
applying greater force than normal to the
brake pedal. But the distance required to
stop will be greater than usual.
WARNING
Do not coast with the engine ...
Rear View Monitor Operation
The operation of the rear view monitor when reversing the vehicle varies
depending on
the traffic, road, and vehicle conditions. The amount of steering and the
timing also varies
depending on conditions, so confirm the surrounding conditions directly with
your eyes and
steer the vehicle in ...
Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) at the
latest or sooner
if irregular wear develops. Mazda recommends to rotate every 8,000 km (5,000
miles) to
help increase tire life and distribute wear more evenly.
Inspect the tires for uneven wear and damage. Abno ...
