Mazda 3 Service Manual: Wheels, Tires

Rear Upper Arm Removal/Installation

1. When working on the right side of the vehicle, disconnect the canister vent (CV) solenoid valve from the rear crossmember. (MZR 2.0 (Except Mexico), SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo, MZR 2.5 ...

Malfunctioning Wheel Unit Identification

NOTE: The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) does not identify the location of the malfunctioning wheel unit on the vehicle (RF, LF, LR, RR). The TPMS identifies each wheel unit as N ...

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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 ...

Outer Mirror Garnish Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the outer mirror glass from the outer mirror.. 3. Pinch the end of the tab which is visible, and release the tab by pressing it toward the vehicle front (3 locations). 4. Grasp the upper side of the outer mirror garnish and remove it b ...

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 that the gas can escape. WARNING: Whenever drilling into a rear shock absorber, w ...