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2006 Mazda 3 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Mazda REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Mazda -> Component Locations -> Mazda3, Mazda5, Mazda6, 1999-03 Protege & 2000-06 MPV
Vehicle: 2006 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS
The fu...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Component Locations
Vehicle: 2006 Mazda 3 S 2.3 L4 GAS
Refer to F...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS
- Unhook battery cover from battery box.
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise vehicle on lift.
- Remove engine undercover bolts and splash shield as a single unit.
- Remove plug hole plate by lifting up on rubber clips with suitable tool.
- Remove plug hole plate from side of engine.
- Remove A/C compressor drive belt.
- Rotate center of belt tensioner counterclockwise, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from drive belt.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Lift coolant reservoir from mounting bra...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Mazda -> Mazda3
Vehicle: 2006 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 24 months or 25,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Remove the passenger side instrument panel junction block cover.
- For junction block electrical connectors with release tabs, press the tabs inward and disconnect the connector.
- For junction block electrical connectors with levers, move the lever upward to the release position and disconnect the connector.
- Turn the junction block screws counterclockwise. The screws cannot be removed from the juncti...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Mazda -> Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp -> 2004-09 Mazda3
Vehicle: 2006 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS
This lamp is used to warn of a fault in the anti-lock brake system. The lamp will illuminate for a few seconds and then go off after the ignition switch is placed in the on position as a bulb check. If the lamp rema...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2006 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Reposition hose clamp at water outlet.
- Remove hose from water outlet.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2006 Mazda 3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Manual Transaxle Diagram for 2006 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2006 Mazda 3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2006 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2006 Mazda 3 S 2.3 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2006 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2006 Mazda 3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: SERVICE POINTS FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT DUE TO ENGINE NOISE Vehicle: 2006 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS Symptoms: |
Document: A/C STOPS COOLING/REDUCED AIRFLOW DURING A LONG DRIVE IN HUMID TEMPERATURES Vehicle: 2006 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2006 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2006 Mazda 3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2006 Mazda 3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2006 Mazda 3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2006 Mazda 3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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