Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Bright-Metal Maintenance

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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 ...

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A/C Unit Removal/Installation
1. Set the air mix mode to MAX COLD. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Discharge the refrigerant.. 4. Drain the engine coolant.. 5. Remove the plug hole plate. 6. Remove the charge air cooler cover. (MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo). 7. Remove the insulator. (MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo) 8. ...

Drive Shaft Inspection
1. Inspect the connections for any looseness. If there is any malfunction, tighten or replace the applicable part. 2. Inspect the dust boot for damage and cracks. If there is any malfunction, replace the applicable part. 3. Move the spline and joint up and down, left ...

Tiedown Hooks
CAUTION Do not use the front and rear tiedown eyelets for towing the vehicle. They have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel during shipping. Using the eyelets for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being damaged. Tiedown H ...