Mazda 3 Service Manual: Splash Shield Removal/Installation
Front Splash Shield
1. Remove the bolts and fastener then remove the front splash shield.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Rear Splash Shield
1. Remove the fastener, screws and capnut .
2. Pull the rear splash shield in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, then remove the hooks.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Side Step Molding Removal
1. Remove the fasteners A.
2. Using the removal tool, disengage clips B in the direction of the arrow (1),
(2) shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Leave the disengaged clip B in place in ...
Ventilator Grille Removal/Installation
Side Ventilator grille
1. Through the wiring harness into the position shown in the figure, remove the
side ventilator grille in the direction of arrow.
2. When installing the side ventilator ...
Other materials:
Tires
For reasons of proper performance, safety,
and better fuel economy, always maintain
recommended tire inflation pressures and
stay within the recommended load limits
and weight distribution.
WARNING
Using Diff erent Tire Types:
Driving your vehicle with diff erent
types of tires ...
Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is ...
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
automatically controls the transaxle shift
points to best suit the road conditions
and driver input. This improves driving
feel. The transaxle may switch to AAS
mode when driving up and down slopes,
cornering, driving at high elevations,
or depressing the accelerat ...
