
- Oil seals
- Gaskets
- O-rings
- Lockwashers
- Cotter pins
- Nylon nuts
- Sealant and gaskets, or both, should be applied to specified locations. When sealant is applied, parts should be installed before sealant hardens to prevent leakage.
- Oil should be applied to the moving components of parts.
- Specified oil or grease should be applied at the prescribed locations (such as oil seals) before reassembly.

Cleaning of parts
AdjustmentMazda 6 Service Manual: Floor Mat
We recommend the use of Genuine Mazda floor mats.
WARNING
Make sure the floor mats are hooked on the retention pins to prevent them
from bunching up under the foot pedals: Using a floor mat that is not secured
is dangerous as it will interfere with the accelerator and brake pedal operation,
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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. Re ...