Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

INSTALLATION

B2-130prose procedure

Battery (continued)

  1. 3
    Install the battery.
    Engine-bay photo showing the battery installed in its tray with hold-down bracket and surrounding hoses/harness. Illustrates installing the battery.
  2. 4
    Connect the positive battery terminal.
Tightening torque (battery)
24 - 58N·m

Air cleaner assembly

  1. 1
    Install the air cleaner assembly.
    Photo of the air cleaner assembly with intake hose connected; three arrows point to hose/clamp connection points. Illustrates installing the air cleaner assembly and connecting hoses.
  2. 2
    Connect the hoses.
  3. 3
    Connect the mass air flow sensor connector.
Tightening torque (air cleaner)
186 - 245N·m

Fresh-air duct

  1. 1
    Install the fresh-air duct.
    Underbody view showing the fresh-air duct and splash shield area with mounting bolt locations. Illustrates installing the fresh-air duct and splash shield.
Tightening torque (fresh-air duct)
77 - 105N·m

Splash shield

  1. 1
    Install the splash shield.

Steps After Installation

  1. 1
    Fill the engine with the specified amount and type of engine oil. (Refer to section D2.)
  2. 2
    Fill the radiator with the specified amount and type of engine coolant. (Refer to section E2.)
  3. 3
    If the transaxle oil was drained, fill it with the specified amount and type of transaxle oil. (Refer to section J2, K.)
  4. 4
    Install the front wheels.
  5. 5
    Start the engine and (1) check the engine oil, transmission oil, and engine coolant leakage. (2) check the ignition timing and idle speed. (Refer to section F2.) (3) check the operation of the emission control system. (Refer to section F2.)
  6. 6
    Turn off the engine and check drive belt deflection. (Refer to page B2-6.)
  7. 7
    Perform a road test.
  8. 8
    Recheck the oil and coolant levels.

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