Mazda 6 Service Manual: Filament repair
1. Use isopropyl alcohol to clean around the damaged section of the filament.
2. Attach tape above and below the damaged section of the filament.
3. Using a small brush or marking pen, repair the filament with silver paint or equivalent.
4. After 2-3 minutes,
carefully remove the tape without disturbing the repaired area.
Caution
- Do not use the rear window defroster until the paint is completely dry. It may cause other malfunctions if it is used before the paint is dry.
5. Use a hot air blower heated to 150 °C {302 ° F}
for 30 minutes
or let the paint set for 24 hours at 25 ° C {77 ° F}
to allow it to dry completely.
Filament inspection
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON position.
2. Turn the rear window defroster switch on.
Caution
Directly touching the rear window defroster filament with the lead
of the voltmeter will damag ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Wheel and tire
WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT (16 INCH AND 17 INCH ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL)
Caution
Adjust the outer wheel balance first, then the inner wheel
balance.
Be careful not to scratch the wheels.
Adhesive-type Balance Weight (Outer)
1. Remove the old balance weight from the wheel.
2. Remove the dou ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points:
For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade,
downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This reduces the chance of stalling
and ...