GROUNDWORK — Clean salt from original alloy wheels Task: fit-alloy-wheel-clean | Content version 2.0.0 Source page: https://csl-12-auto-repair.pages.dev/tasks/fit-alloy-wheel-clean/ MODEL / APPLICABILITY [{"modelId":"fit-2015-us","market":"US","year":2015,"engine":"1.5L gasoline","configurations":["alloy"]}] EXCLUSIONS Other model years and markets; imported Jazz or Fit Hybrid; modified or aftermarket components with a different procedure. Requires confirmed configuration: alloy. PREPARE [ ] Park in a safe place away from traffic. Work with the vehicle stationary, parking brake set and ignition off unless a step explicitly calls for a parked functional check. [ ] Are the original alloy wheels identified and safe to reach from outside while parked? [ ] Keep children and pets away from tools, fluids and coin cells. Never enter underneath the vehicle. [ ] Soft sponge [ ] Soft cloth [ ] Mild detergent and clean water OBSERVE & RECORD Observation date: __________ Vehicle / equipment confirmed: __________ Compare removable contamination with remaining coating damage on the same accessible wheel face. Affected original alloy wheel positions: __________ Mild detergent and soft tool: __________ Salt/dirt and coating condition before cleaning: __________ Remaining residue, pitting or coating damage: __________ Before care: __________ STEPS 1. [ ] Inspect the accessible wheel faces for salt, road dirt and coating damage. Record the affected wheel positions before cleaning. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=403 | PDF page 403 2. [ ] Use a sponge and mild detergent on the accessible alloy surface. Avoid stiff brushes and harsh chemicals, including wheel cleaners with uncertain compatibility. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=403 | PDF page 403 3. [ ] Use ordinary low-pressure exterior washing and keep water out of air intakes. Remain outside the vehicle; leave inaccessible surfaces to a service provider. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=402 | PDF page 402 4. [ ] Remove detergent residue with clean water and a soft cloth, then inspect the clear coat without scraping remaining marks. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=403 | PDF page 403 5. [ ] Save whether salt/dirt was removed or corrosion/coating damage remained. Stop escalating cleaner strength when the mark appears to be damage. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=403 | PDF page 403 6. [ ] Compare removable contamination with remaining coating damage on the same accessible wheel face. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=403 | PDF page 403 DECISION CHECKS Are the original alloy wheels identified and safe to reach from outside while parked? Yes — ready for this check → Continue with the steps, stopping if the real component differs from the manual. Not yet / not sure → Preparation saved. Return when the condition is confirmed; leave the vehicle untouched. Damaged wheel, tire defect, peeling coating or unknown finish → Pitting, peeling coating, wheel damage or tire concern: request professional assessment. What remains after gentle cleaning? Accessible salt and dirt removed; coating appears intact → Did gentle cleaning remove contamination without revealing coating or wheel damage? Pitting, peeling coating, wheel damage or tire concern: request professional assessment. → Pitting, peeling coating, wheel damage or tire concern: request professional assessment. I have only prepared the plan → Plan prepared; no physical maintenance result recorded. Did gentle cleaning remove contamination without revealing coating or wheel damage? Surface clean; coating appears intact → Accessible salt and dirt removed; coating appears intact The observation or repeat check is still incomplete → Plan prepared; no physical maintenance result recorded. Pitting, peeling or a wheel/tire defect remains → Pitting, peeling coating, wheel damage or tire concern: request professional assessment. RECHECK After further salt exposure, are the accessible surfaces cleanable without new pitting or peeling? After care: __________ Retest: not checked / improved / unchanged / worse If an earlier condition changes, reassess the later checks and result. RESULT CHECK What remains after gentle cleaning? Accessible salt and dirt removed; coating appears intact Record only the result you actually observed. A saved web checklist is not confirmation that a vehicle has been repaired. Did gentle cleaning remove contamination without revealing coating or wheel damage? After further salt exposure, are the accessible surfaces cleanable without new pitting or peeling? STOP CONDITIONS Damaged wheel, tire defect, peeling coating or unknown finish Pitting, peeling coating, wheel damage or tire concern: request professional assessment. A part, label, connector or fastener differs from the cited manual; access requires raising the vehicle; you cannot identify the correct component. SERVICE HANDOFF Take the recorded observations, their dates and any actual work history to the service provider. Pitting, peeling coating, wheel damage or tire concern: request professional assessment. Notes: __________ SOURCES 2015 Honda Fit Owner’s Manual — Maintaining Aluminum Wheels, printed p.401 https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=403 | PDF page 403 Source checked 2026-10-04 Copyright retained by manufacturer; factual reference only. Original wording and schematic; no OEM images or manual redistribution. 2015 Honda Fit Owner’s Manual — Washing the Vehicle, printed p.400 https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/A5A1515OM/enu/A5A1515OM.pdf#page=402 | PDF page 402 Source checked 2026-10-13 Copyright retained by manufacturer; factual reference only. Original wording and schematic; no OEM images or manual redistribution. This blank plan records no completed maintenance or verified repair.