Mazda 3 Service Manual: 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.
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If not as specified, replace the rear shock absorber.
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 ...
Other materials:
Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:
Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
Front air bag sensors
Air bag modules
Side crash sensors
Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light
Front seat belt pretensioners
Rel ...
Antenna Feeder No.4 Removal/Installation
Removal
NOTE:
The antenna feeder No.4 is integrated with the dashboard wiring harness.
1. Refer to DASHBOARD DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.
Installation
CAUTION:
If the antenna feeder No.4 is installed with tension on the cable and wiring
harness it could result in loosening of t ...
Driving Status
When Model 3 is driving (or ready to drive),
the touchscreen shows your current driving
status and a real-time visualization of the road
as detected by the Autopilot components. The
visualization automatically zooms in and out
to better utilize touchscreen space and inform
you when a vehicle i ...
