2003 Mazda Protege Support Question
2003 Mazda Protege Support Question
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Question posted by Globe777Trekker on April 15th, 2013
Rear Suspension Thumps...
Hello
Is it normal for my 2003 protege lx for the rear shocks/suspension to rattle when I hit even little bumps and little potholes.... I think it is.. Thyank you for your time...
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Answer #1: Posted by TexasDeviL on April 16th, 2013 1:13 AM
TexasDeviL
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The struts are worn out. Expect to spend about $65 per strut and instalation is 3 nuts on the top strut mount and one nut/bolt on the lower mount. Just dont attempt to disassemble the strut itself. The spring surrounding that shock has enough tension on it to go thru you and the wall behind you. The replacement strut should come pre-assembled but sometimes not. If you find that to be the case most parts stores have loaner tools made to deal with the spring tensioning. Most parts manufacturers send them out assembled because that spring coil is like handling a loaded rocket launcher if not aproached properly so dont improvise just borrow the tensioning tools.
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(page 5-5)
Shift lever
(page 5-8)
Hood release handle
(page 3-18)
Cup holder
(page 6-38)
Tilt wheel release lever
(page 3-23)
Lighter
(page 6-37)
Ignition switch
(page 5-2)
Rear window defroster switch
(page 5-40)
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(page 6-2)
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1-2
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
Owner's Manual - Page 8
J39L_EA.book Page 3 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
Sunvisors
(page 6-35)
Interior light
(page 6-35)
Seat belts
(page 2-11)
Rearview mirror
(page 3-24) (page 6-35)
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Rear seat
(page 2-5)
Side air bags
(page 2-36)
Front seats
(page 2-2)
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Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... defroster
(page 5-40)
High-mount brake light
(page 8-36)
Child safety lock
(page 3-8)
Trunk lid
(page 3-11)
Tires
(page 8-24)
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(page 8-36)
Reverse lights
(page 8-36)
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Antenna
(page 6-10...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... wiper blade
(page 8-22)
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(page 3-9)
License plate lights
(page 8-36)
Outside mirrors
(page 3-23)
Reverse lights
(page 8-36)
Tires
(page 8-24)
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(page 8-36)
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(page 3-19)
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(page 3-14)
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(page 8-20)
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... belt system, SRS air bags and child-restraint systems.
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... luggage compartment cover is dangerous. When returning a rear seat to its normal position. The child or other objects in the trunk would not be thrown into other occupants and cause serious injury. Never allow a passenger to make sure it can become projectiles that may hit and injure passengers. Once the seats are dangerous...
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Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G If any of...
Owner's Manual - Page 47
... vehicle is not designed for air bag inflation, such as roll-over or rear impact. • Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal or side collisions that is not often hit from your vehicle. They are designed to deploy on the type of the vehicle... indicator marks). The side air bags work together but they and the frontal air bag system will not normally deploy during an accident.
Owner's Manual - Page 53
... Air Bags
Limitations to front air bag activation Depending on the severity of front air bags Front air bags will not normally inflate in the following cases:
Collision from the rear.
Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate may not inflate in the following cases:
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Owner's Manual - Page 55
Collision from the rear. J39L_EA.book Page 44 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Non-activation of side air bag A side air bag will not normally inflate in the following cases:
Collision from the front, but it may deploy the front air bags.
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Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
Owner's Manual - Page 92
...whichever is lower. • Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes, and sharp turns. • Avoid ...rear tires.
it may result in damage to the vehicle and to the tire. • Don't use chains on roads that are to be damaged.
Install the chains on the front tires as tightly as possible. Retighten the chains after driving 1/2-1 km (1/4-1/2 mile). NOTE
(MAZDASPEED Proteg...
Owner's Manual - Page 101
...time. ABS Warning Light and Brake Warning Light on at the Same Time: Driving when the brake system warning light and ABS warning light are on, the rear wheels could completely fail at the same time...is dangerous. Have it towed to stop than under normal circumstances. In this light remains on, have your brakes may not work at the same time (page 5-32). It indicates that they could lock...
Owner's Manual - Page 102
...Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G This is about to stop than under these conditions because the tires will function normally as possible. Don't pump the brakes, continue to press down on while you're driving, the ABS... Light and Brake Warning Light on at the Same Time: Driving when the brake system warning light and ABS warning light are on, the rear wheels could lock more quickly in the brake pedal and...
Owner's Manual - Page 125
...alternator or of -way. Don't drive with both lights are on , the rear wheels could completely fail at any time. CAUTION
Don't continue driving when the charging system warning light is illuminated.
.... It indicates that they could lock more quickly in an emergency stop than under normal circumstances.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Don't drive with this light remains on ...
Owner's Manual - Page 127
... constantly flashes, stays on or doesn't come on , the rear wheels could lock more quickly in an accident.
5-32
Form ... battery, not a malfunction. Should this occurs, your brakes will function normally as possible. This is turned to have the brakes inspected as soon ...the Same Time: Driving when the brake system warning light and ABS warning light are on at the same time is turned...
Owner's Manual - Page 135
.... The ignition switch must be in the ON position. NOTE
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M Rear Window Washer
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5-40
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G NOTE
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Owner's Manual - Page 183
...Protege Bolt Tire clamp
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Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G Turn the tire hold-down bolt counterclockwise with a spare tire on the front (driving) wheels on your vehicle at the same time... on this tire because it won't fit properly. • Don't use your temporary spare on the rear axle and move a regular tire to the vehicle, observe the following precautions: • Don't exceed ...
Owner's Manual - Page 266
M Dimensions
Item Overall length Overall width Overall height Front tread Rear tread Wheelbase *Only Model Sedan 4,450 mm (175.2 in), 4,445 mm*(175.0 in) 1,...1,410 mm (55.5 in) 1,465 mm (57.7 in) 1,470 mm (57.9 in) 2,610 mm (102.8 in)
for MAZDASPEED Protegé
10-5
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G J39L_EA.book Page 5 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM
Specifications
M Capacities
(Approximate Quantities)
...
Owner's Manual - Page 267
... kg (1,720 lb), 785 kg*(1,731 lb) 1,273 kg (2,807 lb)
Only for MAZDASPEED Protegé
Hatchback
Item GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) CW (Curb... Weight) Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle Manual transaxle Front Automatic transaxle Rear Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle Weight 1,638 kg (3,611 lb) 1,662 kg (3,664 lb) 863 kg ...
Owner's Manual - Page 269
...book Page 8 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM
Specifications
M Tires
Check the tire pressure label for MAZDASPEED Protegé
M Fuses
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 8-38.
10-8
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G ..., 30 psi or lb/po ) 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2, 32 psi or lb/po2)
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Rear 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2, 32 psi or lb/po2) 210 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm2, 30 psi or lb/po2) 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/...
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