Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
A protective coating is provided over the aluminum wheels. Special care is needed to protect this coating.
| CAUTION
Do not use any detergent other than
mild detergent. Before using any
detergent, verify the ingredients. Otherwise, the product could discolor or stain the aluminum wheels. |
NOTE
- Do not use a wire brush or any abrasive cleaner, polishing compound, or solvent on aluminum wheels. They may damage the coating.
- Always use a sponge or soft cloth to clean the wheels.
- Rinse the wheels thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water. Also, be sure to clean the wheels after driving on dusty or salted roads to help prevent corrosion.
- Avoid washing your vehicle in an automatic car wash that uses highspeed or hard brushes.
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 ...
Plastic Part Maintenance
When cleaning the plastic lenses of the
lights, do not use gasoline, kerosene,
rectified spirit, paint, thinner, highly
acidic detergents, or strongly alkaline
detergents. Otherwise, these ...
Other materials:
Rear Washer Hose Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front mudguard (RH)..
3. Disconnect rear washer hose A from the washer motor.
4. Remove the rear washer hose A from clip A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
5. Disconnect joint pipes and remove rear washer hose A.
6. Partially peel back the sea ...
Rear Door Trim Disassembly/Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure.
1
Screw
2
Assist handle
3
Switch panel cover
4
Power window subswitch
5
Rear door trim
2. Assembl ...
Rear Trailing Link Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed
sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled
by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, disconnect the ABS wheel-speed
sensor wiring harness connec ...
