Mazda 6 Service Manual: No.13 no kickdown

No.12 torque converter clutch (tcc) non-operation

No.14 engine flares up or slips when upshifting or downshifting

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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Disconnection of the negative battery cable
Before beginning any work, turn the ignition switch to LOCK position, then disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute to allow the backup power supply of the SAS unit to deplete its stored power. Disconnecting the battery cable will delete the memories of the ...

Mazda 6 Service Manual: Clock spring inspection
1. Remove the clock spring. 2. Inspect for continuity between the clock spring terminals using an ohmmeter. If not as specified, replace the clock spring. Note When the vehicle-side connector of clock spring is disconnected, the terminals 1A,1B, 1C and 1D are shorted to prevent ...