Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Bright-Metal Maintenance
- Use tar remover to remove road tar and insects. Never do this with a knife or similar tool.
- To prevent corrosion on brightmetal surfaces, apply wax or chrome preservative and rub it to a high luster.
- During cold weather or in coastal areas, cover bright-metal parts with a coating of wax or preservative heavier than usual. It would also help to coat them with noncorrosive petroleum jelly or some other protective compound.
| CAUTION Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong detergents containing highly alkaline or caustic agents on chrome-plated or anodized aluminum parts. This may result in damage to the protective coating and cause discoloration or paint deterioration. |
Maintaining the Finish
Washing
CAUTION
When the wiper lever is in the
position and the ignition is switched ON,
the wipers may move automatically in
the following cases:
If the winds ...
Underbody Maintenance
Road chemicals and salt used for ice and
snow removal and solvents used for dust
control may collect on the underbody. If
not removed, they will speed up rusting
and deterioration of such underbod ...
Other materials:
Rear Upper Arm Removal/Installation
1. When working on the right side of the vehicle, disconnect the canister vent
(CV) solenoid valve from the rear crossmember. (MZR 2.0 (Except Mexico), SKYACTIV-G
2.0, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo, MZR 2.5 (Except Mexico))
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse or ...
Accessory Socket Inspection
Front
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the upper panel..
3. Remove the shift lever knob. (MTX).
4. Remove the selector lever knob. (ATX).
5. Remove the shift panel.
6. Remove the accessory socket (front).
7. Connect a tester as shown in the figure and verify that the ...
Back Up Light Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the battery component. (ex: battery, battery tray and PCM component)
(G35-MR,G66M-R).
3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2. (G35-MR,G66M-R,C66M-R).
4. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector..
5. Verify that the continuity be ...
