Warning
Caution
1. Level the vehicle.
2. Complete the BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE. (See BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE.)
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Remove the fuel pump unit. (See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Siphon the fuel from the fuel tank.
6. Remove the middle pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
9. Complete the AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE. (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE.)


Breather Hose Installation Note
Fit the breather hose onto the respective fittings, and install clamps as shown.

Joint Hose Installation Note
Fit the joint hose onto the respective fittings, and install clamps as shown.

After repair procedure
Fuel tank inspectionMazda 6 Service Manual: Interior Care
WARNING
Do not spray water into the vehicle cabin: Spraying water into the
vehicle cabin is dangerous as electrical devices such as the audio and switches
could get wet resulting in a malfunction or vehicle fire.
NOTE
Do not wipe the interior using alcohol, chlorine bleach, or organic solv ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Variable air duct (vad) control solenoid valve inspection (l3)
1. Remove the VAD control solenoid valve. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Inspect airflow between the ports under the following conditions.
If not as specified, replace the VAD control solenoid valve.
If as specified, carry out the Circuit Open/Short Inspection.
Circ ...