Mazda 3 Service Manual: Trunk Lid Removal/Installation

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Body / Doors/Lids & Hood/Trunk / Trunk Lid Removal/Installation

WARNING:

Removing the trunk lid stay damper without supporting the trunk lid can be dangerous. The trunk lid may fall and injure you. Be sure to open the trunk lid completely and support it securely before removing the trunk lid stay damper.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

2. Remove the following parts:

a. Rear scuff plate.

b. Tire house trim.

c. Trunk mat.

d. Trunk board.

e. Trunk end trim.

f. Trunk side trim (LH).

3. Disconnect the trunk lid wiring harness connector, then take the trunk lid wiring harness out from the vehicle.

4. Pry off the trunk lid stay damper band using a flathead screwdriver.

5. Pry out the connecting parts of the trunk lid stay damper out of the hinge with a flathead screwdriver, then remove the trunk lid stay damper.

6. Remove the nuts, then remove the trunk lid.

7. Remove the bolts, then remove the trunk lid hinge.

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

9. Adjust the trunk lid..

Trunk Lid Release Actuator Inspection

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the trunk lid trim.. 3. Remove the trunk lid latch and release actuator.. 4. Press the latch in using a flathead screwdriver to inspect the l ...

Trunk Lid Stay Damper Disposal

NOTE: The gas in the trunk lid stay damper is colorless, odorless, and non-toxic. 1. Wear protective eye wear. 2. Lay the trunk lid stay damper flat. 3. Hacksaw 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 ...

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Vacuum Hose Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Remove the charge air cooler cover.. 2. Remove the charge air cooler.. 3. Insert a thin flathead screwdriver at the point indicated by the arrow in the figure, push the ring down and disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake manifold. 4. Remove the vacuum hose from the vacuum hose c ...

Air Bleeding
CAUTION: If the strainer is removed, impurities may penetrate the power steering system and damage it. To prevent this, always bleed air with the strainer installed. Do not maintain the steering wheel fully turned for 5 s or more. The oil temperature could rise and damage ...

Blind Spot Monitoring (Bsm) Off Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the BSM OFF switch.. 3. Verify that the continuity between the BSM OFF switch terminals is as indicated in the table. If the continuity is not as indicated in the table, replace the BSM OFF switch. 4. Apply battery po ...