Mazda 3 Service Manual: Differentials

General Procedures (Front And Rear Axles)

Wheel and Tire Installation 1. When installing the wheels and tires, tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern to the following tightening torque. Tightening torque 88—118 N· ...

Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [A26 M R]

1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands. 2. Drain the oil from the transaxle.. 3. Remove the front tires.. 4. Remove the splash shield.. 5. Remove the a ...

Other materials:

Front Stabilizer Control Link Inspection
1. Remove the front stabilizer control link from the vehicle.. (See FRONT STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo] 2. Inspect for bending or damage. If there is any malfunction, replace the stabilizer control link. 3. Rotate the ball joint stud 10 times and shake it side to side ...

Rear Door Latch And Lock Actuator Inspection
1. The following actuator and switch are integrated with the rear door latch and lock actuator. Inspect the rear door latch and lock actuator according to each inspection procedure for the following items. Rear door lock actuator. Rear door latch switch. Rear door lock-li ...

Manual Shift Mode
The manual shift mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transaxle vehicle by allowing you to operate the selector lever manually. This allows you to control engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels much like a manual transaxle when more control is desired. To change to manual shift mo ...