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Mazda 3 Service Manual: Rear Shock Absorber Inspection

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Suspension / Rear Suspension / Rear Shock Absorber Inspection

1. Remove the rear shock absorber..

2. Inspect for damage and oil leakage.

3. Compress and extend the shock piston at least three times. Verify that the operational force does not change and that there is no unusual noise.

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 ...

Rear Shock Absorber Removal/Installation
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 2. Install in the reverse order of removal. 1 Rear shock absorber upper nut 2 Rear shock abso ...

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Rear Window Glass Removal
4SD 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Rear seat cushion. b. Rear scuff plate. c. Rear side seat back. d. C–pillar trims. e. Rear package trim. f. Tire house trims. 3. Remove the fasteners. 4. Set the headliner out of the way. 5. Disc ...

Engine SST [Skyactiv G 2.0]
1: Mazda SST number 2: Global SST number Example 1:49 UN20 5072 2:205–072 Holder 1: – 2: 134-01049A Evaporative emission system tester 1:– 2:AKS042808 Adapter 1: 49 UN20 507 ...

Viewing the Display
Guide lines which indicate the width of the vehicle (yellow) are displayed on the screen as a reference to the approximate width of the vehicle in comparison to the width of the parking space you are about to back into. Use this display view for parking your vehicle in a parking space or ga ...

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