1. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.)
2. Verify that the drive belt auto tensioner moves smoothly in the operational direction.

3. Turn the drive belt auto tensioner pulley by hand and verify that it rotates smoothly.
4. Install the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.)
Drive belt replacement
Valve clearanceMazda 6 Service Manual: Rear crossmember 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 (axle side) and fix it to an appropri ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Audio control switch removal/installation
Note
The audio control switch and the cruise control switch use a
common connector.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the steering wheel.
4. Remove in the order indicated ...