REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mazda 3 (2003 release)

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	3
		Operation and maintenance of car
		Engine
			General description new engines models L8, LF, L3
			The mechanical part of engines
			Appendix 1
				Lubrication system
				Cooling system
					Checking the engine coolant
					Replacing engine coolant
					Check radiator cap
					Removing and installing radiator
					Check the radiator
					Removing and installing thermostat
					Check thermostat
					Removal, check and installation of the water pump
				Fuel system
				The exhaust system
			Annex 2
			Appendix 3
			Engine Z6 - mechanical part
			Lubrication system
			Cooling system
			Intake system
			Fuel system
			Exhaust and Emission
			Ignition system
			Control system
			Tables
		Transmission
		Chassis
		Steering Gear
		Brakes
		Onboard electric
		Body

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Cooling system

Checking the engine coolant

Replacing engine coolant

Check radiator cap

Removing and installing radiator

Check the radiator

Removing and installing thermostat

Check thermostat

Removal, check and installation of the water pump

NOTE

Never remove the radiator cap or loosen the drain plug of the radiator when the engine is running or hot, and the hot radiator.

Fig. 2.210. The components of the cooling system of Mazda 3: 1 - a radiator; 2 - a cover of a radiator; 3 - the thermostat; 4 - the coolant pump; 5 - blade cooling fan; 6 - the engine cooling fan number 1, the engine cooling fan number 2; 7 - Motors L3; 8 - LF motors, except motors L8

Removing the radiator cap, caution should be exercised (Fig. 2.210).

Stop the engine and let it cool.

Wrap a thick cloth around the cap and slowly turn it counterclockwise to the first stop.

Get away from the radiator at the time of collapse. Make sure that the pressure has dropped, press down on the lid, without taking off her cloth, unscrew and remove it.

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