1. Use isopropyl alcohol to clean around the damaged section of the filament.
2. Attach tape above and below the damaged section of the filament.

3. Using a small brush or marking pen, repair the filament with silver paint or equivalent.
4. After 2-3 minutes,
carefully remove the tape without disturbing the repaired area.
Caution
5. Use a hot air blower heated to 150 °C {302 ° F}
for 30 minutes
or let the paint set for 24 hours at 25 ° C {77 ° F}
to allow it to dry completely.
Filament inspectionMazda 6 Service Manual: Front upper arm inspection
1. Remove the upper arm from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for damage, cracks, and bending.
3. Inspect the ball joint rotation torque.
(1) Rotate the ball joint five times.
(2) Measure the rotation torque using a suitable allen socket and a
torque wrench.
If not within the specification ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Saving Fuel and Protection of the Environment
How you operate your Mazda determines how far it will travel on a tank of fuel.
Use these suggestions to help save fuel and reduce CO2.
Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine runs smoothly, begin driving.
Avoid fast starts.
Drive at lower speeds.
Anticipate when to apply the brakes (avoid ...