Mazda 6 Service Manual: Headlight bulb removal/installation
Low-beam
Halogen type
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the front combination light. (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Caution
- A halogen bulb generates extremely high heat when it is used. If the surface of the bulb is soiled, excessive heat will build up and the light's life will be shortened. When replacing the bulb, hold the metal flange, not the glass.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Headlight bulb removal note
1. Release the bulb pressing wire to remove the headlight bulb.
Discharge type
Caution
- Incorrect servicing of the discharge headlights could result in electrical shock. Before servicing the discharge headlights, always refer to the Discharge headlight service warnings. (See DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT SERVICE WARNINGS)
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the front combination light. (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Caution
- A bulb generates extremely high heat when it is used. If the surface of the bulb is soiled, excessive heat will build up and the light's life will be shortened. When replacing the bulb, hold the metal flange, not the glass.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
High-beam
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Caution
- A halogen bulb generates extremely high heat when it is used. If the surface of the bulb is soiled, excessive heat will build up and the light's life will be shortened. When replacing the bulb, hold the metal flange, not the glass.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Headlight bulb removal note
Release the bulb pressing wire to remove the headlight bulb.
Headlight aiming
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 surfa ...
Discharge headlight control unit removal/installation
Caution
Incorrect servicing of the discharge headlight control unit could
result in electrical shock. Before servicing the discharge headlight control
unit, always refer to the Discharge hea ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Selector lever inspection
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).
2. With the brake pedal depressed, verify that there is a "click" at each
range when shifted.
3. Verify that the selector lever can be shifted.
4. Verify that there is a "click" at each position when shifted from P
position to L range.
5. Ver ...