Mazda 6 Service Manual: Wheel alignment pre-inspection
1. Inspect the tire inflation, and adjust to the recommended pressure as necessary.
2. Inspect the front wheel bearing play and correct it if necessary. (See Wheel Bearing Play Inspection.)
3. Inspect the wheel and tire runouts. (See SUSPENSION.)
4. Inspect the ball joints and steering linkage for excessive looseness.
5. Shake the vehicle to inspect the operation of the shock absorbers.
Note
- The vehicle must be on level ground and unloaded.
- Unloaded: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.
6. Measure the height from the center of the wheel to the fender brim. The difference between the left and right measurement must not exceed 10 mm {0.39 in}.
Wheel alignment
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Front wheel alignment
Specification (Unloaded)*1
Normal
Elevated*3
*1 : Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack
and tools are in designated position.
*2 : Difference between left an ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Rear brake (disc) inspection
Brake Judder Repair Hint
1. (See FRONT BRAKE (DISC) INSPECTION.)
Disc Plate Thickness Inspection
Caution
Excessive runout may result if the disc plate is removed from the
vehicle then machined. Machine the disc plate while installed on the
vehicle.
1. Measure the thickness of the dis ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Smart Brake Support (SBS) (Some models)
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system alerts the driver of a possible collision
using a display and warning sound if the radar sensor (front) and the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) determine that there is the possibility of a collision with a vehicle
ahead while the vehicle is being driven at abo ...