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 ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: General procedures
PRECAUTION (FRONT AND REAR AXLE)
Wheel and Tire Removal/Installation
1. The removal and installation procedures for the wheels and tires are not
mentioned in this section. When a wheel is removed, tighten it to 88-118 N·m
{9.0-12.0 kgf·m, 65.0-87.0 ft·lbf}
Brake Line Disconnection/Connecti ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Sst
Some Ford SST or equivalent are used as SSTs necessary for
engine repair. Note that these SSTs are marked with Ford SST
numbers.
Note that a Ford SST number is written together with a
corresponding Mazda SST number as shown below.
Example (section ST)
Example (except section ST)
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