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:
Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [G35 M R]
1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.
2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
3. Drain the oil from the transaxle..
4. Remove the front splash shield..
5. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle..
6. Remove the oil seals u ...
Child-Restraint System Installation
Child-Restraint System Types
In this owner's manual, explanation of
child-restraint systems is provided for the
following three types of popular childrestraint
systems: infant seat, child seat,
booster seat.
NOTE
Installation position is determined
by the type of child-restraint system.
...
Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle Inspection
Wheel Bearing Excessive Play Inspection
1. Install the magnetic base and dial gauge as shown in the figure and measure
the wheel bearing axial excessive play.
If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the wheel hub bearing.
Maximum front wheel bearing play
0.05 mm ...
