Caution
Note
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.


4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Adjust the headlight aiming. (See HEADLIGHT AIMING.)
Discharge headlight service warnings
Headlight aimingMazda 6 Service Manual: Fuel Requirements
Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY UNLEADED FUEL,
which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to a minimum.
This vehicle will perform best with fuel listed in the table.
* U.S. federal law requires that octane ratings be posted on gasoline st ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Variable intake-air system (vis) shutter valve actuator inspection (l3)
1. Remove the air hose. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the VIS shutter valve actuator.
3. Connect a vacuum pump to the VIS shutter valve actuator.
4. Apply vacuum and verify that the rod moves.
If the rod dose not move, replace the intake ma ...