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:
Windshield Washer Hose Removal/Installation
1. Remove the following parts:
a. Windshield wiper arm and blade.
b. Front fender molding.
c. Cowl grille.
d. Front mudguard (RH).
2. Disconnect joint pipes, then remove windshield washer hose B, C and D.
3. Remove the windshield washer hose B.
4. Disconnect windshield washer hose C fr ...
Rain Sensor Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Spread open the rain sensor cover in the direction of the arrows and disengage
tabs A to remove it.
3. Disconnect the rain sensor connector.
4. Slide rain sensor tab B in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure
and detach tab B. ...
Rear Combination Light Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Trunk mat.
b. Trunk board.
c. Trunk end trim.
d. Trunk side trim.
3. Disconnect the connectors shown in the figure and remove the nuts.
4. Pull the rear combination light in the direction of the arrow ...
