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:
Front Wheel Hub Bolt Replacement
1. Remove the brake calliper component and disc plate..
2. Remove the wheel hub bolt using the SST as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
When removing the wheel hub bolts, perform the work between range A shown
in the figure to assure a space for the bolt removal.
3. Place a new whe ...
Caliper (Front) Disassembly/Assembly [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
1
Bleeder cap
2
Bleeder screw
3
Piston
(See Piston Disassembly Note.)
(See Piston Assembly Note.)
4
Dust seal
(See Dust Seal ...
Rear Bumper Disassembly/Assembly
1. Remove the License plate lights..
2. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
1
Fastener A
2
Bracket
3
Screw B
4
Reflector
(See Reflector Removal Note)
5 ...
