1. Remove the air hose. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the VIS shutter valve actuator.

3. Connect a vacuum pump to the VIS shutter valve actuator.
4. Apply vacuum and verify that the rod moves.

Idle air control (iac) valve inspection
Variable intake-air system (vis) control solenoid valve inspection (l3)Mazda 6 Service Manual: Air filter inspection
1. Remove the air filter.
2. Inspect the air filter.
If the air filter is damaged, excessively dirty, or foul smelling,
replace the air filter.
Note
The air filter cannot be reused by cleaning it with water or
compressed air.
Replace the air filter at the following interval, depe ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Storage Compartments
WARNING
Keep storage boxes closed when driving: Driving with the storage
boxes open is dangerous. To reduce the possibility of injury in an accident or a
sudden stop, keep the storage boxes closed when driving.
Do not put articles in storage spaces with no lid: Putting articles
in storage sp ...