2022 Mazda 3 BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

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PART DESCRIPTION

1 Driver-side front heat duct No. 2
(See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
2 Driver-side air mix main link (full-auto air conditioner)
(See AIR MIX MAIN LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3 A/C unit short-cord
(See A/C UNIT SHORT-CORD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
4 A/C unit
(See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
(See A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY (US) .)
5 Passenger-side air mix main link
(See AIR MIX MAIN LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6 Airflow mode main link
(See AIRFLOW MODE MAIN LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7 Passenger-side front heat duct No. 2
(See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
8 Blower unit
(See BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
(See BLOWER UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY (US) .)
9 Air filter
(See AIR FILTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
(See AIR FILTER INSPECTION .)
10 Blower motor
(See BLOWER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
(See BLOWER MOTOR INSPECTION (US) .)
11 Passenger-side front heat duct No. 1
(See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
12 Passenger-side rear heat duct No. 1
(See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
13 Passenger-side rear heat duct No. 2
(See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
14 Driver-side rear heat duct No. 2
(See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
15 Driver-side rear heat duct No. 1
(See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
16 Driver-side front heat duct No. 1
(See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
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