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:
Back Up Light Switch Removal/Installation [G35 M R]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the battery component. (ex: battery, battery tray and PCM component).
4. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
5. Drain the oil from the transaxle..
6. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector and r ...
Service Cautions
Injury/damage Prevention Precautions
Depending on the vehicle, the cooling fan may operate suddenly even when
the ignition is switched to off. Therefore, keep hands and tools away from the
cooling fan even if the cooling fan is not operating to prevent injury to personnel
or damage t ...
No.16 Judder Upon Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Operation [FS5 A EL]
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Judder upon torque converter clutch (TCC) operation
DESCRIPTION
Vehicle jolts when TCC is engaged.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Poor TCC engagement due to either slippage because the TCC is stuck
...
