4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Trunk mat.
b. Trunk board.
c. Trunk end trim.
d. Trunk side trim.
3. Disconnect the connectors shown in the figure and remove the nuts.

4. Pull the rear combination light in the direction of the arrow to detach it from the hook.

5. Remove the rear combination light.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5HB
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the service hole cover.

3. Disconnect the connectors shown in the figure and remove the nuts.

4. Pull the rear combination light in the direction of the arrow to detach it from the hook.

5. Remove the rear combination light.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Parking/Front Side Marker/Front Turn Light Bulb Removal/Installation
Back Up Light Switch InspectionActive Command Modes Inspection [Instrument Cluster]
1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization
screen of the IDS.
a. Select “DataLogger”.
b. Select “Modules”.
c. Select “IC”.
3. Select the simulation items from the PID table.
4. Perform the active c ...
Front Shock Absorber Disposal
1. Place the front shock absorber on a level surface or with the piston pointing
downwards.
2. Drill a 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in} hole at the point A shown in the figure
so that the gas can escape.
WARNING:
Whenever drilling into a shock absorber, wear protective eye wear. The gas
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Towing
Trailer Towing
Your Mazda is not designed for towing.
Never tow a trailer with your Mazda.
Recreational Towing
An example of "recreational towing" is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing rec ...