Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Tiedown Hooks
| CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear tiedown
eyelets for towing the vehicle. They have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel during shipping. Using the eyelets for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being damaged. |
Tiedown Hooks
- Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug wrench from the luggage compartment .
- Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage to a painted bumper, and open the cap located on the front or rear bumper.
Front
Rear
| CAUTION Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the painted bumper surface |
NOTE Remove the cap completely and store it so as not to lose it.
- Securely install the tiedown eyelet using the lug wrench.
Front
Rear
- Hook the tying rope to the tiedown eyelet.
| CAUTION If the tiedown eyelet is not securely tightened, it may loosen or disengage from the bumper when tying the vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown eyelet is securely tightened to the bumper. |
Towing Description
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and ...
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1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and the splash shield as a single
unit..
2. Drain the manual transaxle oil..
3. Disconnect the drive shaft (LH) from the MTX..
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5. Remove the joint shaft..
6. Remove the oil seal (LH).
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Front Seat Cover Removal/Installation [Vehicles Without Power Seat System]
WARNING:
Handling a front seat (with built-in side air bag) improperly can accidentally
operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service
warnings before handling a front seat (with built-in side air bag)..
CAUTION:
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