Mazda 6 Service Manual: Oil pan
OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Warning
- Hot engine and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the under cover.
3. Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT.)
4. Remove the engine front cover. (See TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. Inspect the oil level. (See ENGINE OIL INSPECTION.)
8. Start the engine and inspect for oil leakage.
- If the oil leaks, specify the faulty part and repair or replace it.
Oil Pan Installation Note
1. Use a square ruler to unite the oil pan and the cylinder block junction side on the engine front cover side.
2. Apply silicone sealant to the oil pressure switch threads as shown.
3. Tighten the bolts in the order shown.
Oil cooler
LF, L3
1. Remove the under cover.
2. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
3. Remove the oil filter cover, and drain the engine oil into a container.
(See OIL FILTER REPLACE ...
Oil pump
OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT.)
3. Remove the oil pan. (See OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Engine tune-up
IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION
Note
Ignition timing is not adjustable.
Ignition timing verification requires WDS or equivalent.
1. Turn off the electrical loads.
2. Warm up the engine as follows.
(1) Start the engine.
(2) Maintain the engine speed at approx. 3,000 rpm until the
cooli ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Rear 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 the following procedures, remove the
ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropri ...