Mazda 3 Service Manual: Front Lower Arm Inspection
1. Remove the front lower arm from the vehicle..
2. Inspect the arm for bending or damage, and the ball joint for excessive looseness.
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If there is any malfunction, replace the front lower arm.
3. Rotate the ball joint stud 5 times
. Install the SST
to the ball joint stud, measure the rotational torque using a pull scale.
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If not within the specification, replace the front lower arm.
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Front lower arm ball joint rotational torque
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1.0—4.9 N·m {11—49 kgf·cm, 9—43 in·lbf}
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Pull scale reading [10—49 N {1.1—4.9 kgf, 3—10 lbf}]
Front Suspension
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Front Lower Arm 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 ...
Other materials:
Vanity Mirror Illumination Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the sunvisor..
3. Verify that the continuity between the vanity mirror illumination terminals
is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, inspect the bulb. If there is no malfunction,
replace the sunvisor.
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Auto Dimming Mirror Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the screw.
3. Disconnect the auto-dimming mirror connector.
4. Pull out the rearview mirror toward the vehicle rear.
CAUTION:
When removing the rearview mirror, it may hit the headliner and cause damage.
Hold the ...
Drive Belt Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
MZR 2.0
A/C drive belt removal
1. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and splash shield as a single unit..
2. Remove the nut shown in the figure and set the power steering pipe component
out of the way.
3. Set the SST as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Hold the SST by hand unti ...
