Mazda 6 Service Manual: Column cover removal/installation
1. Detach the fit of the upper column cover from the meter hood rubber.
2. Remove the upper column cover.
3. Remove the ignition key illumination.
4. Remove the screws.
5. Remove the lower column cover.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Side panel removal/installation
1. Disengage clips using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
2. Pull the side panel toward you, then disengage tabs from dashboard, and
remove the side panel.
3. Install in the reverse order of ...
Meter hood removal/installation
1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull the meter hood toward you, then detach the column cover.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Engine coolant temperature (ect) sensor inspection
Note
Perform the following inspection only when directed.
ECT Sensor Resistance Inspection
1. Drain the engine coolant. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS.)
2. Remove the ECT sensor (located above the starter).
3. Place the ECT sensor in water with a thermometer, and heat the water
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:
*1 Always observe local speed limit regulations.
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift before
the engine starts to overwork. This gives better acceleration w ...