Mazda 6 Service Manual: Base installation
1. Cut away all of the original sealant using a razor.
2. Clean and degrease the ceramic coating on the glass and the base.
3. Apply primer to the bonding area of the glass and the base.
Caution
- Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface or the primer may not properly bond to the surface of the glass.
4. Apply a height of 3.0 mm {0.12 in}
sealant to the base.
Note
- Use only glass primer on the glass, and body primer on the base. Allow the primer to dry for approximately 30 minutes.
5. Center the base in the ceramic coating and press it onto the glass.
6. Use isopropyl alcohol to remove any excess repair sealant.
Hardening time of sealant
7. Install the rearview mirror.
Base removal
1. Remove the rearview mirror.
2. Wind each end of a wire around a bar.
Warning
Using a SST (piano wire) with bare hands can cause injury. Always
wear gloves when using a SST (piano wire).
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Hazardous Driving
WARNING
Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery surfaces:
Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is dangerous. The
sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to loss
of vehicle control and an accident.
When dri ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Variable air duct (vad) shutter valve inspection (l3)
1. Remove the air cleaner case. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the VAD shutter valve actuator.
3. Connect a vacuum pump to the VAD shutter valve actuator.
4. Apply vacuum and verify that the rod moves.
If the rod dose not move, replace the a ...