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 underbody parts as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system, even though these parts may be coated with anti-corrosive material.
Thoroughly flush the underbody and wheel housings with lukewarm or cold water at the end of each winter. Try also to do this every month.
Pay special attention to these areas because they easily hide mud and dirt. It will do more harm than good to wet down the road grime without removing it.
The lower edges of doors, rocker panels, and frame members have drain holes that should not be clogged. Water trapped there will cause rusting.
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become wet by driving slowly, releasing the accelerator pedal and lightly applying the brakes several times until the brake performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous. Increased stopping distance or the vehicle pulling to one side when braking could result in a serious accident. Light braking will indicate whether the brakes have been affected.
Bright-Metal Maintenance
Aluminum Wheel MaintenanceMazda 6 Owners Manual: Climate control unit removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the air mix and airflow mode wires from each wire clamp and
link. (Manual air conditioner)
3. Remove the center panel. (See CENTER PANEL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the screws and climate control unit. (Full-auto air conditione ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Cargo compartment light switch inspection
1. Remove the liftgate lower trim. (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
2. Disconnect the cargo compartment light switch connector.
3. Inspect for continuity between the cargo compartment light switch
terminals using an ohmmeter.
If not as specified, replace the liftgate lock.
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