Mazda 6 Service Manual: Thermostat
THERMOSTAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the plug hole plate.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain the engine coolant. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS.)
4. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.)
5. Remove the washer tank.
6. Remove the P/S oil pump.
Note
- Remove the P/S oil pump with hoses and pipe still connected.
7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
9. Refill the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
10. Inspect the engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION.)
THERMOSTAT INSPECTION
Inspect the thermostat for the following.
- Closed valve in room temperature
- Opening temperature and lift of the valve
- If not as specified, replace the thermostat.
Radiator
RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
3. Remove the cooling fan. (See COOLING FAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATI ...
Water pump
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS.) (See
ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
3. Loosen the water pump pulley bolt to remove the d ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Vehicle speedometer sensor removal/installation
Without ABS
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the battery and battery tray.
3. Remove the air cleaner compornent. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Disconnect the vehicle speedometer sensor connector.
5. Remove the vehicle speedometer sensor.
6. Apply transmi ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Wiper and washer switch inspection
Windshield Wiper And Washer Switch
Without vehicle-speed sensing type wipers
1. Remove the wiper and washer switch. (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
2. Inspect for continuity between the wiper and washer switch terminals using
an ohmmeter.
If not as specified, replace th ...