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 Door Checker Removal/Installation
1. Fully close the rear door glass.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the rear door trim..
4. Remove the rear door speaker..
5. Remove the bolt A.
6. Remove the bolts B.
7. Pull out the rear door checker from the rear door speaker installation hole.
8. Insta ...
Vacuum Hose Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Remove the battery and battery tray..
2. Remove the vacuum hose from the vacuum hose clip.
3. Insert a thin flathead screwdriver at the point indicated by the arrow in
the figure, push the ring down and disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
4. Move the vacuum hose ...
Glove Compartment Light Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Passenger-side front scuff plate.
b. Passenger-side front side trim.
c. Dashboard under cover.
d. Glove compartment.
e. Passenger-side lower panel.
3. Remove the glove comportment bulb from the socket.
4 ...
