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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...

Do you have a plastic cover underneath with maybe 8 bolts and 6 trim fasteners? Those took me a long time to remove even when standing under the lift. 🤦 This is my first time doing this, the shop owner-mechanic taught me how to do it.

The first picture in my first reply shows the bolt holes for the main mount and you can see that there is room for adjustment. I was told to make sure that the new one is positioned the same way by aligning the bolts.

Yes for the dog bone. The transmission needs to be supported when you loosen up the bolts for the dog bone. They are at the bottom/center. For the side mount, after you put the car on jack stands, you can use a jack to support the bottom of the engine (oil pan). Then you loosen up the bolts in...

I was quoted $700+ of labor for all 3 from an indie shop. Car has 155K miles and this is more of a preventative measure. I rented a lift with help and got two on for half.

parts.mazdausa.com has everything listed in categories with diagrams after you specify year/model/engine/transmission/trim Use the parts number here to shop for better prices.

I recently ordered OEM parts for my CX-3 from https://mazda.oempartsonline.com/ You can also pull the part numbers from the official Mazda site and then search for it on dealership sites and etc. Ordered 3 mounts and installed 2 already: the side mount (between the passenger side strut and...