Mazda 6 Owners Manual: 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 chemical agents can discolor or damage the surfaces
resulting in a significant loss in functionality. If plastic parts become inadvertently
exposed to any of these chemical agents, flush with water immediately.
- If plastic parts such as the bumpers become inadvertently exposed to chemical
agents or fluids such as gasoline, oil, engine coolant, or battery fluid, it
could cause discoloration, staining, or paint peeling. Wipe off any such chemical
agents or fluids using a soft cloth immediately.
- High water temperature and high water pressure car washers are available
depending on the type of high pressure car washer device. If the car washer
nozzle is put too close to the vehicle or aimed at one area for an extended
period of time, it could deform plastic parts or damage the paint.
- Do not use wax containing compounds (polish). Otherwise, it could result
in paint damage.
- In addition, do not use an electrical or air tool to apply wax. Otherwise,
the frictional heat generated could result in deformation of plastic parts or
paint damage.
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,
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WARNING
Do not spray water into the vehicle cabin: Spraying water into the
vehicle cabin is dangerous as electrical devices such as the audio and switches
could get wet resulting in a malfunction ...
Other materials:
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Drive belt auto tensioner inspection
1. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.)
2. Verify that the drive belt auto tensioner moves smoothly in the
operational direction.
Replace the drive belt auto tensioner if necessary.
3. Turn the drive belt auto tensioner pulley by hand and verify that it
rotates smoothly ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Water pump
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS.) (See
ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
3. Loosen the water pump pulley bolt to remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE
BELT REPLACEMENT.)
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Insta ...