EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION
Start the engine and inspect each exhaust system component for exhaust gas leakage.
EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Warning
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
HO2S Removal Note
Remove the HO2S using the SST
before removing the exhaust manifold.
Exhaust Manifold Installation Note
Tighten the exhaust manifold installation nuts in the order shown.
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern
The shift pattern of the transaxle is conventional, as shown.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down while shifting; then release it slowly.
Your vehicle is equipped with a device to prevent shifting to R (reverse) by mistake. Push the shift lever downward and shift to R.
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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 ...