Driver-side
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more
..
2. Remove the front seat..
3. Disconnect the front buckle connector.

4. Remove the bolt.

5. Remove the front buckle.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Passenger-side (with buckle switch)
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more
..
2. Remove the front seat..
3. Disconnect the connector.

4. Detach the clip.
5. Remove the bolt.
6. Remove the front buckle.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Buckle Switch Inspection
Front Seat Belt Removal/InstallationSteering Gear And Linkage Inspection
1. Remove the steering gear and linkage..
2. Remove the tie-rod end and boot..
3. Measure the rotation torque of the pinion shaft using a crescent wrench and
pull scale. (speed measurement reference 5 В°/s)
a. Install the crescent wrench to the steering gear.
b. Measure the length fr ...
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mazda Motor Corporation (Your
Mazda Importer/Distributor).
If NHTSA receive ...
Differential Oil Temperature Sensor
Purpose, Function
The differential oil temperature sensor detects the rear differential oil
temperature based on the resistance of the thermistor, and inputs it to the
AWD CM.
Construction
The differential oil temperature sensor is installed in the rear differential
carr ...