Mazda 3 Service Manual: Wheel Alignment Pre Inspection
1. Park the vehicle on a level ground, in an unloaded condition*, and with the wheels straight forward.
*: Unloaded condition.....Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.
2. Inspect the tire pressure.
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Adjust to the recommended pressure if necessary..
3. Inspect the wheel bearing play.
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Correct if necessary..
4. Inspect the wheel runout.
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Correct if necessary..
5. Rock the vehicle, and verify that there is no looseness in the steering wheel joint and suspension ball joint.
6. Rock the vehicle, and verify that the shock absorber operates properly.
7. Measure height H from the center of the wheel to the fender brim.
8. Verify that the difference between the left and right dimension H is within the specification.
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If it exceeds the specification, repeat the Step 2—7.
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Standard
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10 mm {0.39 in} or less
Tire House Trim Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Remove the rear seat cushion..
2. Remove the rear scuff plate..
3. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
4. Remove the fastener.
5. Pull the tire house trim in the direction of arrow s ...
Wheel Balance Adjustment
CAUTION:
Adjust the outer wheel balance first, then the inner wheel balance.
Be careful not to scratch the wheels.
Adhesive-type Balance Weight (Outer)
1. Remove the old balance ...
Other materials:
Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation [With Advanced Keyless Entry
And Push Button Start System]
WARNING:
Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy)
the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings
before handling the air bag module..
1. Remove the driver-side front scuff plate..
2. Remove the driver-side front sid ...
Intermediate Sensor Inspection [FS5 A EL]
On-Vehicle Inspection
1. Inspect the power supply circuit for the intermediate sensor.
a. Set the battery component (ex: battery, battery tray and PCM component) out
of the way.
b. Disconnect the intermediate sensor connector.
c. Switch the ignition to ON (engine off).
d. Measure the ...
Clock Spring Inspection [Two Step Deployment Control System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the driver–side air bag module..
3. Remove the steering wheel..
4. Remove the column cover.
5. Remove the clock spring..
6. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the cl ...
