Mazda 3 Service Manual: Rear Seat Back Frame Removal/Installation
1. Remove the rear seat cushion..
2. Remove the rear buckle installation bolt..
3. Remove the rear seat back..
4. Remove the headrest.
5. Open the fasteners.
6. Detach the hooks.
7. Remove the child-restraint seat anchor covers in the order of (1), (2) as shown in the figure. (5HB only)
8. Remove the push knob while remove the hooks in the direction of arrow shown in the figure.
9. Open the fastener, remove the fastener and striker cover.
10. Remove the bolt then remove the rear seat center armrest.(Vehicles with the rear seat center armrest)
11. Peal back the rear seat pad, release the pole guide tabs in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure, then pull out the pole guides in the direction of arrow (4).
12. Remove the screws, then remove the belt cover in the direction of arrow shown in the figure.
13. Open the fasteners.
14. Remove the seat back frame from the seat back pad by pulling it in the direction of the arrow.(5HB)
15. Remove the nut, then remove the rear seat belt.
16. Install in the reverse order of removal.(5HB)
Rear Crossmember Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed
sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled
by mistake. Before ...
Theft Deterrent System Clearing Freeze Frame Data
1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC–2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization
screen of the IDS.
Select “Body”.
Select & ...
Other materials:
Front Brake (Disc) Inspection
Brake Judder Repair Hints
Description
1. Brake judder concern has the following 3 characteristics:
Steering wheel vibration
1. The steering wheel vibrates in the rotation direction. This characteristic
is most noticeable when applying brakes at a vehicle speed of 100—140 km/h {62.2—86.9
...
Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle Inspection
Wheel Bearing Excessive Play Inspection
1. Install the magnetic base and dial gauge as shown in the figure and measure
the wheel bearing axial excessive play.
If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the wheel hub bearing.
Maximum front wheel bearing play
0.05 mm ...
License Plate Light Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Insert a tape-wrapped fastener remover to the position shown in the figure,
release the tabs, and remove the lens.
3. Remove the license plate light bulb.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...
