Mazda 6 Service Manual: Column cover removal/installation
1. Detach the fit of the upper column cover from the meter hood rubber.
2. Remove the upper column cover.
3. Remove the ignition key illumination.
4. Remove the screws.
5. Remove the lower column cover.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Side panel removal/installation
1. Disengage clips using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
2. Pull the side panel toward you, then disengage tabs from dashboard, and
remove the side panel.
3. Install in the reverse order of ...
Meter hood removal/installation
1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull the meter hood toward you, then detach the column cover.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Mechanical system test
Mechanical System Test Preparation
1. Engage the parking brake and use wheel chocks at the front and rear of the
wheels.
2. Inspect the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL INSPECTION.)
3. Inspect the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL INSPECTION.)
4. Inspect the ATF levels. (See AUTOMATIC TRANS ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Purge solenoid valve inspection
Airflow Inspection
Note
Perform the following test only when directed.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the purge solenoid valve. (See PURGE SOLENOID VALVE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Inspect airflow between the ports under the following conditions.
If not as specifi ...