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: Discharge headlight service warnings
Discharge headlight bulb service warnings
To prevent electrical shock when replacing the discharge headlight bulb,
dry hands thoroughly, and carry out work in an area out of rain.
When the light switch is on, approx. 25,000 V of high voltage passes
through the discharge headlight bulb so ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Rear wiper arm and blade removal/installation
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
3. Adjust the rear wiper arm and blade. (See REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE
ADJUSTMENT)
Rear Wiper Arm Installation Note
Clean the rear wiper arm connector shaft using a wire brush before installing
the ...