Mazda 3 Service Manual: Driveshafts
- Drive Shaft (Double Offset Joint) Disassembly/Assembly
- Drive Shaft (Tripod Joint) Disassembly/Assembly
- Drive Shaft Inspection
- Drive Shaft Removal/Installation
- Joint Shaft Assembly [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5 (MTX)]
- Joint Shaft Assembly [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
- Joint Shaft Assembly [Skyactiv G 2.0]
- Joint Shaft Disassembly [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
- Joint Shaft Disassembly [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
- Joint Shaft Disassembly [Skyactiv G 2.0]
- Joint Shaft Inspection
- Joint Shaft Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo, Mzr 2.5]
- Joint Shaft Removal/Installation [Skyactiv G 2.0]
Roof Carrier Bracket Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Sunroof seaming welt (vehicles with sunroof)
b. Front scuff plate.
c. Rear scuff plate.
d. A-pillar trim.
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Drive Shaft (Double Offset 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 DRIVE SHAFT (TRIPOD JOINT) DIS ...
Other materials:
Liftgate Latch Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Liftgate upper trim.
b. Liftgate side trim.
c. Liftgate lower trim.
d. Liftgate latch and lock actuator.
3. Press the latch in using a flathead screwdriver to inspect the latch lever
condition.
4. Verify ...
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 ...
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 ...
