1. Remove the air hose. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the VTCS shutter valve actuator.
3. Connect a vacuum pump to the VTCS shutter valve actuator.
4. Apply vacuum and verify that the rod moves.
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Saving Fuel and Protection of the Environment
How you operate your Mazda determines how far it will travel on a tank of fuel.
Use these suggestions to help save fuel and reduce CO2.
Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine runs smoothly, begin driving.
Avoid fast starts.
Drive at lower speeds.
Anticipate when to apply the brakes (avoid ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Power Steering
Power steering is only operable when the engine is running. If the engine
is off or if the power steering system is inoperable, you can still steer, but
it requires more physical effort. If the steering feels stiffer than usual
during normal driving or the steering vibrates, consult an A ...