Warning
Caution
1. Position the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the oil filler cap and the oil pan drain plug and oil filter drain.
3. Drain the engine oil into a container.
4. Install the oil filter drain plug with the new O-ring.
Tightening torque (oil filter drain plug): 9-10 N·m {91.8-101.9 kgf·cm, 79.7-88.4 in·lbf}
5. Clean the flange surface (seal rubber) of the oil pan drain plug, then install the oil pan drain plug.
Tightening torque (oil pan drain plug): 25-30 N·m {2.6-3.0 kgf·m, 18.8-21.6 ft·lbf}
Note
6. Refill the engine with the specified type and amount of engine oil.
Oil capacity (Approximate quantity)
L {US qt, Imp qt}
Note
Recommended engine oil
7. Refit the oil filler cap.
8. Run the engine and inspect for oil leakage.
9. Inspect the oil level.
10. Start the engine and inspect for oil leakage.
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Driving Tips
WARNING
Do not let the vehicle move in a direction opposite to the direction selected
by the selector lever: Do not let the vehicle move backward with the selector
lever in a forward position, or do not let the vehicle move forward with the selector
lever in the reverse position. Otherwise, t ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Vehicle speedometer sensor (vss) removal/installation
Caution
Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor
connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the
connector when disconnecting it.
If foreign materials are stuck to the VSS, disturbance by magnetic
flux can cause sensor output to be ...