Body & Accessories Body Panels
Body Panels
Features
• The construction of the body is essentially carried over from that of the current Mazda3
except for the following features:
– Front suspension housings joined to the fender frame by brackets
– Tunnel crossmember no.1 extended to the left and right side members
Front End
• The front suspension housings are joined to the fender frame by brackets to reduce
deformation of the suspension housings when cornering and hence minimize changes in
wheel camber.
• In addition, the tunnel crossmember no.1 connecting the transmission tunnel to the
underbody is now extended to the left and right side members. This arrangement
reduces the lateral deformation of the body when cornering, achieving a more linear
steering response. Another benefit is decreased transmission of road vibrations from the
front end to the cabin.
M3FL_09001a
1 Brackets 2 Tunnel crossmember
Service Training Mazda3 F/L 09-1
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