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:
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Inspection [FS5 A EL]
On-Vehicle Inspection
1. Inspect the power supply circuit for the VSS.
a. Remove the insulator from the transaxle.
b. Disconnect the VSS connector.
c. Switch the ignition to ON (engine off).
d. Measure the voltage at VSS connector terminal A (harness-side).
If there is a ...
Accessory Socket Removal/Installation
Front
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the upper panel..
3. Remove the shift lever knob. (MTX).
4. Remove the selector lever knob. (ATX).
5. Remove the shift panel.
6. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
Socket
(See Socket Rem ...
Up Switch Inspection [FS5 A EL]
1. Perform the following procedures.
a. Remove the battery cover..
b. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
c. Remove the console..
d. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
2. Inspect the continuity between the selector lever component terminals B and
H.
If ...
