Mazda 6 Service Manual: Drive belt replacement
1. Remove the splash shield (RH).
2. Turn the center of the tensioner pulley clockwise to release tension to the drive belt.
3. Remove the drive belt.
4. Reinstall the drive belt or install a new drive belt.
5. Verify that the drive belt auto tensioner indicator mark does not exceeds the limit. (See DRIVE BELT INSPECTION.)
- If it exceeds the limit, replace the drive belt.
6. Install the splash shield (RH).
Drive belt inspection
Note
Front and water pump drive belt deflection/tension inspection is
not necessary because of the use of the front drive belt auto tensioner.
Front Drive Belt
Verify that the drive belt au ...
Drive belt auto tensioner inspection
1. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.)
2. Verify that the drive belt auto tensioner moves smoothly in the
operational direction.
Replace the drive belt auto tensioner if necess ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Egr valve inspection
Operation Test
Carry out the EGR Control Inspection. (See EGR Control System
Inspection.
If not as specified, perform the further inspection for the EGR valve.
Resistance Inspection
Note
Perform the following test only when directed.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. In ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Manually Shifting Down
You can shift gears down by operating the selector lever or the steering shift
switches (some models).
M6 → M5 → M4 → M3 → M2→ M1
Using selector lever
To shift down to a lower gear, tap the selector lever forward (-) once.
Using steering shift switch (Some model ...