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:
Neutral Switch Removal/Installation [A26 M R]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the neutral switch connector.
3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
4. Remove the neutral switch with the gasket.
5. Install a new gasket and the neutral switch to the transaxle case.
Tightening torque
29—39 N·m ...
Outside the United States/
Canada
Government regulations in the United States/Canada require that automobiles
meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards. Therefore, vehicles built for use in
the United
States/Canada may differ from those sold in other countries.
The differences may make it difficult or even imp ...
Trunk Lid Key Cylinder Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the trunk lid trim..
3. Lift the clip in the direction of the arrow (1), and pull out the key rod
in the direction of the arrow (2).
4. Remove the nuts.
5. Remove the trunk lid key cylinder.
6. Install in the reverse order of r ...
