1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove battery and battery tray.
3. Remove the air cleaner compornent. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the console.
5. Remove the dashboard compleat. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove the SAS control module. (See SAS UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Remove the climate control unit. (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL.) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLATION.)
8. Remove the rear heat duct. (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
9. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
10. Remove the battery, battery tray and battery bracket.
11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Selector Cable Removal Note
1. Remove the clip.
2. Remove the selector cable.
Selector Cable Installation Note
1. Install the selector cable to the selector lever certainly.
2. Install the selector cable to the bracket certainly.
Note
3. Verify that the selector lever is in P position.
4. Lock the lock piece of the selector cable (selector lever side) in the order shown in the figure.
5. Verify that the manual shaft is in P position.
Caution
Note
6. Install the selector lever to the manual shaft lever in such a way that the selector cable does not bear a load.
7. Confirm that the end of the manual shift lever sticks out of the end of the selector cable.
8. Install the selector cable to the selector cable securely bracket.
Interlock Cable Installation Note
1. Verify that the shift the selector lever in P position and ignition key is in LOCK position.
2. Press the lock unit onto the brake pedal stopper bracket.
3. From this position, slide the lock unit to fix the lock unit hook into the bracket hole securely as shown in the figure.
Caution
4. Install the interlock cable end onto the cam pin on the selector lever.
5. Fit the interlock cable in the Ugroove in the selector lever base plate, and install the clip.
Caution
Applying a load to the interlock cable while pressing the lock piece in can affect the lock unit operation.
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6. Press the interlock cable lock piece in unitl it is locked.
Note
7. Remove the lock unit pin as shown in the figure.
8. Turn the ignition key in ACC position.
9. Install the interlock cable to the key cylinder.
10. Slide the outer casing to the key cylinder, and insert the clip over the convex part of the outer casing.
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: Foot Brake
This vehicle has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal
use.
Should power-assist fail, you can stop by applying greater force than normal
to the brake pedal. But the distance required to stop will be greater than usual.
WARNING
Do not coast with the engine stalled or t ...