Low-beam
1. Set up a screen as shown in the figure below for aiming the headlights.
2. Adjust the tire air pressure to the specification.
3. Position the unloaded vehicle on a flat, level surface.
4. Seat one person in the driver's seat.
5. Position the vehicle straight ahead and perpendicular to a wall.
6. Set the headlights 3 m {10 ft}
from the wall.
7. While adjusting one headlight, mask the other.
8. Start the engine to charge the battery.
9. Turn on the lower-beam headlight.
10. Set the headlight leveling switch to 0 position.
11. Adjust the headlights by turning the adjusting screws as shown in the figure. Loosen the screws first, then tighten them.
Note
12. Turn the adjusting screws and adjust the headlight so that the elbow point in the shaded area in the figure.
High-beam
1. Adjust the tire air pressure to the specification.
2. Position the unloaded vehicle on a flat, level surface.
3. Seat one person in the driver's seat.
4. Position the vehicle straight ahead and perpendicular to a wall.
5. Set the headlights 3 m {10 ft}
from the wall.
6. While adjusting one headlight, mask the other.
7. Start the engine to charge the battery.
8. Turn on the high-beam headlights.
9. Set the headlight leveling switch to 0 position.
10. Adjust the headlights by turning the adjusting screws as shown in the figure. Loosen the screws first, then tighten them.
Note
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front shock absorber disposal
Warning
Whenever drilling into a shock absorber, wear protective eye wear.
The gas in the shock absorber is pressurized, and could spray metal chips
into the eyes and face when drilling.
1. Clamp a shock absorber on a flat surface or with the piston pointing
downwards.
2. Drill a 2-3 ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Washer fluid-level sensor inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the washer tank. (See WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Insoect for continuity between the washer fluid-level sensor terminals
using an ohmmeter.
4. Verify that the windshield washer motor operates.
If not as specified, replace the ...