Air filter change Mazda 3 2004 - 2009 | Haynes Manuals

Air filter change Mazda 3 2004 - 2009 | Haynes Manuals

Servicing /

October 2025

1 minute read

Time

15 minutes

Difficulty

Find your vehicle

- step 1

Air filter location

- step 2

Unplug the MAF sensor

- step 3

Undo the circular clip on the air intake - use a 7mm socket or a screwdriver to do this

- step 4

Now you can release the air intake

- step 5

Undo the five Torx-25 retaining fixings

- step 6

Carefully lift away the air filter box

- step 7

View of the air filter cover

- step 8

Air filter in position

- step 9

Lift out the air filter

- step 10

Clean off any debris on the surface of the filter. Replace with a new filter if heavily contaminated

- step 11

Check air filter box for debris. Clean out if required. Replace air filter

- step 12

Reassemble the air filter housing

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