Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front upper arm inspection
1. Remove the upper arm from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for damage, cracks, and bending.
3. Inspect the ball joint rotation torque.
(1) Rotate the ball joint five times.
(2) Measure the rotation torque using a suitable allen socket and a torque wrench.
- If not within the specification, replace the lower arm component.
Rotation torque
1.5 N·m {15.0 kgf·cm, 13.2 in·lbf} max.
Front upper arm removal/installation
Caution
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS
wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it
is pulled by mistake. Before performing ...
Front lower arm (front) removal/installation
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front Lower Arm (Front) Ball Joint Removal Note
Separate the ball joint from the knuckle using the SST ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Units
Conversion to SI Units (Système International d'Unités)
All numerical values in this manual are based on SI units. Numbers shown
in conventional units are converted from these values.
Rounding Off
Converted values are rounded off to the same number of places as the SI
unit value ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Solenoid valve removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the under cover.
3. Remove the control valve body. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL.)
4. Remove the solenoid valve(s).
5. Apply ATF to a new O-ring and install it on the solenoid valve.
6. Install the solenoid valve in the control valve body. ...