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:
Accelerator Pedal Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the driver-side lower panel..
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
APP sensor connector
2
Accelerator pedal
5. Install in the rev ...
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Voltage Inspection
CAUTION:
The inspection cannot be performed with this method correctly if there is
a malfunction of the APP sensor or throttle valve actuator. Verify that no DTCs
related to the APP sensor or throttle valve actuator are stored before the inspection.
NOTE:
...
Engine Disassembly/Assembly [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Remove the engine from the transaxle..
2. Remove the intake-air system..
3. Remove the exhaust system..
4. Remove the generator..
5. Remove the EGR valve..
6. Remove the ignition coils..
7. Remove the high pressure fuel pump and high pressure fuel pump cover..
8. Remove the fuel inj ...
