Mazda 6 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.
Repairing Damage to the Finish
Deep scratches or chips on the finish should be repaired promptly. Exposed metal
quickly rusts and can lead to major repairs.
CAUTION
If your Mazda is damaged and needs metal parts repaired or rep ...
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 ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Headlight bulb removal/installation
Low-beam
Halogen type
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the front combination light. (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Caution
A halogen bulb generates extremely high heat when it is used. If
the ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Climate control unit disassembly/assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Wire Disassembly Note
Disassemble the wires in the shown in the figure.
Wire Assembly Note
Assemble the wires to the position as shown in the figure.
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