🔧ddiyFamily Car Docs
2008 MAZDA 3

Trunk / Liftgate

Open PDF ↗
LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT

 1. Measure the gap and height difference between the liftgate and the body.
 2. Loosen the liftgate hinge installation nuts and adjust the liftgate.
    -  If necessary, loosen the liftgate lock striker installation bolts and adjust the liftgate.


image
Click for full-size image


    Standard clearance
       a: 5.0-7.0 mm {0.20-0.27 in}
       b: -2.0-0 mm {-0.07-0 in}
       c: 3.5-6.5 mm {0.14-0.25 in}
       d: -1.7-0.7 mm {-0.067-0.027 in}
       e: 4.0-8.0 mm {0.16-0.31 in}


 3. Tighten the nuts or bolts.
TRUNK LID ADJUSTMENT

 1. Measure the gap and height difference between the trunk lid and the body.
 2. Loosen the trunk lid hinge installation bolts or nuts and adjust the trunk lid.
    -  If necessary, loosen the trunk lid lock striker installation bolts and adjust the trunk lid.


image
Click for full-size image


    Standard clearance
       a: 4.0-8.0 mm {0.16-0.31 in}
       b: 2.5-0.5 mm {0.10-0.17 in}
       c:-0.5 mm {-0.019-0.059 in}
       d: 3.3-5.3 mm {0.1-0.20 in}


 3. Tighten the bolts or nuts.

Related components

Family notes
No notes yet. Add tips, torque specs the family reuses, pick lists.