Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front axle

General procedures

PRECAUTION (FRONT AND REAR AXLE) Wheel and Tire Removal/Installation 1. The removal and installation procedures for the wheels and tires are not mentioned in this section. When a wheel is removed, ...

Wheel hub, steering knuckle pre-inspection

Wheel Bearing Play Inspection 1. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub. 2. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the wheel bearing play. Maximum wheel ...

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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Steering wheel and column inspection
Steering Wheel Play Inspection With the wheels in the straight-ahead position, gently turn the steering wheel to the left and right and verify that the play is within the specification. If the play exceeds the specification, either the steering joints are worn or the backlash of the stee ...

Mazda 6 Service Manual: Valve clearance adjustment
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the tire (RH). 3. Remove the splash shield (RH). 4. Remove the spark plugs. (See SPARK PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) 5. Remove the high-tension lead. 6. Remove the oil control valve (OCV) connector. 7. Remove the ventilation hose. 8. Remove th ...