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Mazda 3 Service Manual: Stay Damper Disposal

NOTE:

1. Wear protective eye wear.

2. Position the stay damper horizontally.


3. Drain gas and oil by cutting the position indicated in the figure to a 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in}

depth using a metal saw.

CAUTION:

4. Verify that the gas and oil is drained completely by pulling and pushing the piston rod several times with the cut position facing downward.


5. Cut off the bottom of the stay damper.


6. Dispose of the stay damper.

Rear Outer Handle Removal/Installation
1. Fully close the rear door glass. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the rear door trim.. 4. Remove the service hole cover. 5. Remove the screw from the service hole. ...

Trunk Board Removal/Installation
1. Remove the trunk mat in the direction of arrow shown in the figure. 2. Remove the trunk board in the direction of arrow shown in the figure. 3. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...

Other materials:

Hood Adjustment
Gap Adjustment 1. Verify that the gap between the hood and the body is within the specification. Standard clearance a: -2.8—0.8 mm {-0.11—0.03 in} b: –1.2—1.2 mm {–0.047—0.0.47 in} 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the following parts: a. Front bu ...

Filament Repair
1. Clean the filament using isopropyl alcohol. 2. Attach tape to both sides of the filament. 3. Using a small brush or marking pen, apply silver paint. 4. After 2—3 min, carefully remove the tape without damaging the applied area. CAUTION: Do not operate the rear window defrost ...

When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system and the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be opened, perform the following procedure as an emergency measure to open it: (5–door) Remove the cap on the interior surface of the liftgate with a flathead screwdriver. ...

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