Mazda 3 Service Manual: Rear Shock Absorber Disposal
1. Clamp a rear shock absorber on a flat surface or with the piston pointing downwards.
2. Drill a 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in}
hole at a point 40—50 mm {1.6—1.9 in}
from the bottom of the tube, so that the gas can escape.
WARNING:
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Whenever drilling into a rear shock absorber, wear protective eye wear. The gas in the rear shock absorber is pressurized, and could spray metal chips into the eyes and face when drilling.
3. Turn the hole downwards.
4. The oil can be collected by moving the piston rod several times up and down and cutting the tube at the end.
5. Dispose of waste oil according to the waste disposal law.
Rear Lower Arm Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the auto leveling sensor link lower side. (Vehicles with AFS).
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. Inspect the wheel alig ...
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection
1. Remove the rear shock absorber..
2. Inspect for damage and oil leakage.
3. Compress and extend the shock piston at least three times. Verify that the
operational force does not change and tha ...
Other materials:
Basic Operation Method
TOUCH & TAP
Touch or tap on the item indicated on the screen.
The operation is launched and the next item is displayed.
SLIDE
Touch the setting item displaying a slider bar.
Touch the slider with your finger and move to the desired level.
SWIPE
Touch the screen with ...
Side Wall Removal/Installation
1. Pull out the side wall in the direction shown in the direction of the arrow
shown in the figure, then remove the clips.
2. Remove the side wall in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
When remove the side wall, be careful not to damage the guide.
3 ...
Starter Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
On-vehicle Inspection
1. Verify that the battery is fully charged.
2. The starter is normal if it rotates smoothly and without any noise when the
engine is cranked.
If the starter does not operate, inspect the following:
Remove the starter, and inspect the starter unit.
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