Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
| CAUTION To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do not try to sweep the wiper arm by hand. |
NOTE When raising both windshield wiper arms, raise the driver's side wiper arm first.
When lowering the wiper arms, slowly lower the wiper arm from the passenger's side first while supporting it with your hand. Forcefully lowering the wiper arms could damage the wiper arm and blade, and may scratch or crack the windshield.
- Raise the wiper arm.
- Open the clip and slide the blade assembly in the direction of the arrow
- Tilt the blade assembly and remove it from the arm.
| CAUTION To prevent damage to the windshield let the wiper arm down easily, do not let it slap down on the windshield. |
- Pull down the blade rubber and slide it out of blade holder.
- Remove the metal stiffeners from each blade rubber and install them in the new blade.
CAUTION
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- Carefully insert the new blade rubber.
Then install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.
Wiper Blades
CAUTION
Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to aff ect the
wiper's ability to clean windows.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
do not use gasolin ...
Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade (5-Door)
When the wiper no longer cleans well, the
blade is probably worn or cracked.
Replace it.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arm
and other components, do not move
the wiper by ...
Other materials:
Variable Tumble Shutter Valve Switch Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Voltage Inspection
NOTE:
The variable tumble shutter valve switch cannot be removed as a single unit.
When replacing the variable tumble shutter valve switch, replace it together
with the intake manifold as a single unit.
1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC–2.
2. Switch the ig ...
Front Shock Absorber Disposal
1. Place the front shock absorber on a level surface or with the piston pointing
downwards.
2. Drill a 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in} hole at the point A shown in the figure
so that the gas can escape.
WARNING:
Whenever drilling into a shock absorber, wear protective eye wear. The gas
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ABS HU/CM Inspection
1. Disconnect the ABS HU/CM connector..
2. Connect the negative battery cable..
3. Attach the tester lead to the ABS HU/CM wiring harness-side connector and
inspect the voltage, continuity, or resistance according to the standard (reference
value) in the table below.
Standard (reference)
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