Mazda 6 Service Manual: Wheel hub, hub spindle removal/installation
Caution
- Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (body side) and fix it to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while the vehicle is being serviced.
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Locknut Removal Note
1. Knock the crimped portion of the locknut outward using a small cape chisel and a hammer.
2. Lock the hub by applying the brakes.
3. Remove the locknut.
ABS Sensor Rotor Removal Note
Note
- The sensor rotor does not need to be removed unless it is being replaced.
Remove the sensor rotor using a chisel.
ABS Sensor Rotor Installation Note
Caution
- Position the SST so that marking B faces the bottom.
1. Set the SST
as shown in the figure.
2. Press on the new sensor rotor using the SST
and a press.
Locknut Installation Note
Install a new locknut and stake it as shown.
Wheel hub, hub spindle pre-inspection
Wheel Bearing Play Inspection
1. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub.
2. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the
wheel bearing play.
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it: Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge forward when its engine starts, causing
the two vehicles to collide. The occupants could be injured.
CAUTION
Do not push-start a vehicle that ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Variable intake-air system (vis) shutter valve actuator inspection (l3)
1. Remove the air hose. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the VIS shutter valve actuator.
3. Connect a vacuum pump to the VIS shutter valve actuator.
4. Apply vacuum and verify that the rod moves.
If the rod dose not move, replace the intake ma ...