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: Essential Information
Introduction
Be careful not to hurt yourself when inspecting your vehicle, replacing a tire,
or doing some kind of maintenance such as car washing.
In particular, wear thick work gloves such as cotton gloves when touching areas
that are difficult to see while inspecting or working on your vehi ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Rocking the Vehicle
WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at more than 56 km/h (35 mph), and do not allow
anyone to stand behind a wheel when pushing the vehicle: When the vehicle
is stuck, spinning the wheels at high speed is dangerous. The spinning tire could
overheat and explode. This could cause serious injuries.
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