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Mazda 3 Service Manual: Drive Shaft Inspection

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Drivetrain / Driveline / Driveshafts / Drive Shaft Inspection

1. Inspect the connections for any looseness.


2. Inspect the dust boot for damage and cracks.

3. Move the spline and joint up and down, left and right by hand and verify that there is no excessive play.

Drive Shaft (Tripod Joint) Disassembly/Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table. 2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly. 1 Boot band (transaxle side) (See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Dis ...

Drive Shaft Removal/Installation
CAUTION: Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before ...

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Instrument Cluster Configuration
1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2. 2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the IDS. Select the “Module Programming”. 3. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order. Select “Programmable Mo ...

Laser Sensor (Front)
The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) laser sensor is installed at the top of the windshield near the rearview mirror. Always keep the surface of the windshield around the laser sensor clean to assure proper operation of the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system. WARNING As ther ...

Personalization Features
The following personalization features can be set or changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details. Additionally, some of the personalization features can be changed by the customer depending on the feature. Personalization features which can be ch ...

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