Mazda 6 Service Manual: Parking brake (lever type) adjustment
1. Start the engine and depress the brake pedal several times.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Remove the ashtray behind the center console.
4. Turn the adjusting nut as shown in the figure.
5. After adjustment, inspect the following points:
(1) Turn the ignition switch to ON, pull the parking brake lever one notch, and verify that the parking brake warning light illuminates.
(2) Verify that the rear brakes do not drag.
Parking brake (lever type) inspection
1. Pull the parking brake lever a few times.
2. Depress the brake pedal a few times.
3. Inspect the parking brake stroke by pulling the parking brake lever with a
force of 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf}.
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Parking brake (lever type) removal/installation
1. Remove the center console. (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Remove the rear seat cushion (4SD) or rear seat (5HB) . (See REAR SEAT
REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the exhaust pipe brac ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Neutral switch inspection
Note
Perform the following inspection only when directed.
Continuity Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the neutral switch.J5 MANUAL TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Inspect for continuity between the neutral switch terminals using an
ohmmeter.
If the n ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Troubleshooting procedure
Basic flow of troubleshooting
DTC troubleshooting flow (on-board diagnostic)
Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are important hints for repairing
malfunctions that are difficult to simulate.
Perform the specific DTC diagnostic inspection to quickly and accurately
diagnose the malfunction.
The ...