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:
If the vehicle becomes stuck
If your Subaru Solterra becomes immobilized in mud, snow, or loose
terrain, follow the steps below to safely regain traction and mobility.
Recovering procedure
1. Turn off the EV system, apply the parking brake, and set the gear selector
to P.
2. Clear away mud, snow, or sand from around the ...
Solenoid Valve Inspection [FS5 A EL]
CAUTION:
Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection
or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector
when disconnecting it.
Primary Control Valve Body
On-vehicle inspection
1. Perform the following procedures.
a. Rem ...
i-ACTIVSENSE
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety and
driver support
systems which make use of a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and radar sensors.
These
systems consist of active safety and pre-crash safety systems.
These systems are designed to assist the driver in safer ...
