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2008 Mazda 3 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Mazda REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Wiring Diagrams -> Wire Color Code Identification
Vehicle: 2008 Mazda 3 S 2.3 L4 GAS
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed 2.3 L4 GAS
- Unhook battery cover from battery box.
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise vehicle on lift.
- Remove under cover bolts then remove undercover.
- On models equipped with manual transaxle, remove clutch release cylinder with pipe still connected.
- On all models, remove starter motor wiring harness bracket nuts then remove bracket.
- Remove nut f...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Mazda -> Mazda3
Vehicle: 2008 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed 2.3 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 2008 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Mazda -> Automatic Transaxle Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed 2.3 L4 GAS
This lamp should light for approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned to On position as a bulb check. If the warning lamp flashes or lights, the tran...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2008 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS
Lower
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at radiator outlet.
- Remove hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at water inlet.
- Remove hose from water inlet.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure t...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> A/C Compressor Drive Belt -> Alternator Drive Belt
Vehicle: 2008 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed 2.3 L4 GAS
A/C Compressor Drive Belt
- Remove engine under cover and splash shield.
- Remove A/C compressor drive belt with suitable scissors. A/C compressor drive belt cannot be reused.
- Install new drive belt to A/C compressor pulley.
- Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise, using a suitable tool and install ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Mazda 3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Rear Body Components Diagram for 2008 Mazda 3 S 2.3 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Engine Compartment Diagram for 2008 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Mazda 3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2008 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2008 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Mazda 3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: SERVICE POINTS FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT DUE TO ENGINE NOISE Vehicle: 2008 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS Symptoms: |
Document: A/C STOPS COOLING/REDUCED AIRFLOW DURING A LONG DRIVE IN HUMID TEMPERATURES Vehicle: 2008 Mazda 3 I 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Mazda 3 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 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 2008 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 2008 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 2008 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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