On-vehicle Inspection
1. Verify that the battery is fully charged.
2. Crank the engine and verify that the starter rotates smoothly without any noise.
- Remove the starter and inspect the magnetic switch and the starter.
- Inspect the related wiring harness and the ignition switch.
No Load Test
1. Verify that the battery is fully charged.
2. Connect the starter, battery, voltmeter and ammeter as shown.

3. Operate the starter and verify that it rotates smoothly.
4. Measure the voltage and current while the starter is operating.
Specification

Starter removal/installation
ClutchMazda 6 Service Manual: Liftgate removal/installation
Warning
Removing the stay damper without supporting the liftgate can be
dangerous. The liftgate may fall and injure you. Open the liftgate fully and
support it before removing the stay damper.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the liftgate lower upper trim.
3. Press ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Speedometer, Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector (Without Multiinformation
Display)
The speedometer indicates the speed of the vehicle.
The display mode can be changed from odometer to trip meter A to trip meter B
and then back to odometer by pressing the selector while one of them is displayed.
The selected mode will be displayed.
Odometer
The odometer records the total d ...