Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Maintenance and Care

Storage Compartments

WARNING Keep storage boxes closed when driving: Driving with the storage boxes open is dangerous. To reduce the possibility of injury in an accident or a sudden stop, keep the ...

Essential Information

Be extremely careful and prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your vehicle when using this manual for inspection and maintenance. If you are unsure about any procedure it describes ...

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Wheel Hub Component Inspection
Wheel Bearing Excessive Play Inspection 1. Remove the brake caliper component and disc plate.. 2. Install the magnetic base and dial gauge as shown in the figure and measure the wheel bearing axial excessive play. If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the wheel hub compon ...

Expansion Valve Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system.. CAUTION: If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing ...

Air Filter Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Except for Mexico 1. Remove the fuel-filler pipe protector.. 2. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 1 Evaporative hose 2 Air filter 3. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...