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:
Headlight Bulb Removal/Installation
Halogen Type
Low-beam
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the cover.
4. Remove the adaptor.
5. Remove the headlight bulb (LO).
CAUTION:
A halogen bulb generates extremely high heat when it is illuminated. If the
surface of ...
DSC Off Switch Removal/Installation
1. Remove the switch panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the DSC OFF switch in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure
while pressing the tabs in the direction of the arrow (1).
4. Remove the DSC OFF switch.
5. ...
i-ELOOP
On conventional vehicles, the kinetic energy that is generated when the
vehicle is
decelerated by applying the brakes or during engine braking ends up being
discarded as
heat. By utilizing this discarded kinetic energy to generate electricity and use
it to power the
vehicle's electrical dev ...
