GROUNDWORK — Prepare door, hood and lock lubrication Task: mazda-body-lubrication | Content version 2.0.0 Source page: https://csl-12-auto-repair.pages.dev/tasks/mazda-body-lubrication/ MODEL / APPLICABILITY [{"modelId":"mazda3-2017-us","market":"US","year":2017,"engine":"SKYACTIV-G 2.0 / 2.5 gasoline","configurations":["all","4-door","5-door","type-b-audio"]}] EXCLUSIONS Other model years and markets; imported Axela or diesel models; modified or aftermarket components with a different procedure. 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 hinges / locks accessible, intact and is a compatible product confirmed? [ ] Keep children and pets away from tools, fluids and coin cells. Never enter underneath the vehicle. [ ] Compatible lubricant applicator [ ] Clean cloth [ ] Body-hinge / lock lubricant confirmed suitable by its label or a service provider; nonfreezing lock lubricant for cold weather OBSERVE & RECORD Observation date: __________ Vehicle / equipment confirmed: __________ Record the accessible points treated, product suitability and normal retention after closure. Oil-change record linked to body lubrication: __________ Accessible hinges/locks inspected: __________ Compatible product and cold-weather suitability: __________ Door/hood closure and secondary-latch observation: __________ Before care: __________ STEPS 1. [ ] Review the body-lubrication entry on printed page 6-30: moving body points, including hinges and locks, are lubricated at each engine-oil change. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=443 | PDF page 443 2. [ ] Identify accessible hinges and locks without removing trim or latch mechanisms. Keep fingers out of pinch points and doors supported in their normal open position. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=443 | PDF page 443 3. [ ] Use a product explicitly suitable for the identified body part; follow its label for application and avoid contaminating glass, controls or upholstery. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=443 | PDF page 443 4. [ ] For cold-weather locks, confirm the product is nonfreezing, as required by the manual. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=443 | PDF page 443 5. [ ] Check ordinary opening / closure without forcing a stiff mechanism. A hood’s secondary latch must retain after primary release; if retention is uncertain, stop and arrange service. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=443 | PDF page 443 6. [ ] Record the accessible points treated, product suitability and normal retention after closure. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=443 | PDF page 443 DECISION CHECKS Are hinges / locks accessible, intact and is a compatible product confirmed? 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. Door / hood does not retain securely, seized part or unknown lubricant compatibility → Latch fails, mechanism seized or product uncertain: arrange body-hardware service. What did the ordinary closure check show? Compatible lubrication applied and doors / hood close and retain normally → Are the treated points operating normally and all closures retaining securely? Latch fails, mechanism seized or product uncertain: arrange body-hardware service. → Latch fails, mechanism seized or product uncertain: arrange body-hardware service. I have only prepared the plan → Plan prepared; no physical maintenance result recorded. Are the treated points operating normally and all closures retaining securely? Normal operation and secure retention confirmed → Compatible lubrication applied and doors / hood close and retain normally The observation or repeat check is still incomplete → Plan prepared; no physical maintenance result recorded. Seized mechanism, uncertain secondary latch or incompatible product → Latch fails, mechanism seized or product uncertain: arrange body-hardware service. RECHECK Does ordinary opening/closure remain smooth and secure; has the next oil-change service included body lubrication? After care: __________ Retest: not checked / improved / unchanged / worse If an earlier condition changes, reassess the later checks and result. RESULT CHECK What did the ordinary closure check show? Compatible lubrication applied and doors / hood close and retain normally Record only the result you actually observed. A saved web checklist is not confirmation that a vehicle has been repaired. Are the treated points operating normally and all closures retaining securely? Does ordinary opening/closure remain smooth and secure; has the next oil-change service included body lubrication? STOP CONDITIONS Door / hood does not retain securely, seized part or unknown lubricant compatibility Latch fails, mechanism seized or product uncertain: arrange body-hardware service. 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. Latch fails, mechanism seized or product uncertain: arrange body-hardware service. Notes: __________ SOURCES 2017 Mazda3 Owner’s Manual — Body Lubrication, printed p.6-30 https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=443 | PDF page 443 Source checked 2026-10-04 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.