Mazda 6 Service Manual: Drive belt replacement
1. Remove the splash shield (RH).
2. Turn the center of the tensioner pulley clockwise to release tension to the drive belt.
3. Remove the drive belt.
4. Reinstall the drive belt or install a new drive belt.
5. Verify that the drive belt auto tensioner indicator mark does not exceeds the limit. (See DRIVE BELT INSPECTION.)
- If it exceeds the limit, replace the drive belt.
6. Install the splash shield (RH).
Drive belt inspection
Note
Front and water pump drive belt deflection/tension inspection is
not necessary because of the use of the front drive belt auto tensioner.
Front Drive Belt
Verify that the drive belt au ...
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 necess ...
Other materials:
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front outer handle removal/installation
1. Remove the front door glass.
2. Detach the outer handle and front door latch rod.
3. For protector-equipped vehicles, refer to key cylinder
removal/installation to remove the protector.
4. Remove the bolts.
5. With the rear side of the outer handle fixed and the outer handle lever
pulle ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Dashboard Illumination
(Without auto-light control)
When the position lights are turned on with the ignition switched ON, the brightness
of the dashboard illumination is dimmed.
(With auto-light control)
When the position lights are turned on with the ignition switched ON, the brightness
of the dashboard illuminati ...