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:
Information Display Input/Output Check Mode
NOTE:
In this mode, it is possible to verify the items in the following chart.
Check Code Table
Check code
Check item
Related items
01
Information display
Multi information display
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Bluetooth®
Bluetooth ® Hands-Free outline
When a Bluetooth ® device (mobile phone) is connected to the vehicle's
Bluetooth ® unit via
radio wave transmission, a call can be made or received by pressing the talk
button, pickup
button, or hang-up button on the audio remote control switch, or by operati ...
Trunk Lid Opener Cable Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Front seat (LH)(See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
b. Front scuff plate (LH).
c. Rear scuff plate.
d. B-pillar lower trim.
e. Rear seat cushion.
f. Rear seat back.
g. Tire house trim (LH).
h. Trunk end ...
