Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
A protective coating is provided over the aluminum wheels. Special care is needed to protect this coating.
CAUTION
Do not use any detergent other than mild detergent. Before using any detergent, verify the ingredients. Otherwise, the product could discolor or stain the aluminum wheels.
NOTE
- Do not use a wire brush or any abrasive cleaner, polishing compound, or solvent on aluminum wheels. They may damage the coating.
- Always use a sponge or soft cloth to clean the wheels. Rinse the wheels thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water. Also, be sure to clean the wheels after driving on dusty or salted roads to help prevent corrosion.
- Avoid washing your vehicle in an automatic car wash that uses highspeed or hard brushes.
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 ...
Plastic Part Maintenance
When cleaning the plastic lenses of the lights, do not use gasoline, kerosene,
rectified spirit, paint, thinner, highly acidic detergents, or strongly alkaline
detergents. Otherwise, these ch ...
Other materials:
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Clock spring adjustment
Note
The adjustment procedure is also specified on the caution label of
the clock spring.
1. Set the front wheels straight ahead.
Caution
The clock spring will break if over-wound. Do not forcibly turn
the clock spring.
2. Turn the clock spring clockwise until it stops.
3. Tu ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Steering gear and linkage assembly
Caution
Place copper plates, rag, or similar material in a vise, when
secure the mounting bracket portion of the steering gear.
Assemble in the order indicated in the table.
Mounting Rubber Assembly Note
1. Apply soapy water to the rubber part of the mounting rubber.
2. Press the ...