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Another vote for easy. The initial investment (magnetic socket) is low. If you choose to torque, there are newbie-friendly digital torque adapters for less than $40 on Amazon. Same thing for oil changes, I replaced the drain plug with a Fumoto quick valve which made draining easy. Need a pair...

Here the part by the same number is noted as a different component on the diagram omg. https://www.ebay.com/p/1511241949

The one I circled is marked as seal plate left. You found seal plate right. Either way, you lol because it looks like the top part broke off? I would try to slide it back on.

Hey I was curious so I used Google lens on your image and added cx-9. The top portion of this item below looks vaguely similar. The other thing to try is check the diagrams on the official Mazda parts website. Hope you can put it back from the top. https://www.ebay.com/p/1511241949

Thank you it does! I am motivated but not skilled. Have to read writeups or watch videos repeatedly before trying anything. 🤦

Thank you! I will be careful and check for hidden fasteners. My horn has been barely audible for years. I try to tell myself that it is a good thing because I can't offend anyone. But my finger would go up instead. For safety's sake, I need a working horn and better temp control. 😬

I just got my sample analysis back on the 153K transmission fluid, they used a 43K sample as reference and concluded that my numbers are within range. 😂

Thank you! I will check the bumper again to find points for access. I have tools for most kinds of screws. :)

Thanks for the photos! I am trying to replace my horn and can't figure out how to remove the smaller rivets on the painted panel below where your hand is in the picture. I can't pry the panel open after loosening up the sight guard. What tool do I use and what alternative fastener can I use if I...

About the older Mazda3 with 267K miles, after the shop noticed that the transmission pan was leaking, did they check the fluid level at the dip stick with the engine running? If they didn't, was it because the leak was minor/mild? If they checked the level, was it low, and did they top off? I...

Good point! I didn't think about it at the time. The support from underneath is to take the weight off the dog bone so we can slide it out after loosening all the bolts.

I recently refreshed these three fluids on my 2017 CX-3 AWD with 155K miles. The transfer case is in the front, differential is in the rear. A clean drain (having waited for the dripping to stop) of the transmission fluid got slightly over 3 quarts out. I filled with 3.2 quarts of fresh AISIN FZ...

Once you remove the air intake box, the dipstick is easily accessible. It is secured by a 10mm bolt. I have completed three rounds of drain/fill in the last 3 weeks, and the fluid is still brown. Fresh fluid is blue FZ on Skyactiv, or red M5 on pre-Skyactiv. My oversight for doing this at 155K...