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: Inspection of dtcs for operation mode
Note
The cruise set indicator light will illuminate for 3 seconds? when
operation mode is on.
If the cruise set indicator light does not illuminate for 3
seconds (Operation mode is not on)? the following may be the cause of the
malfunction:
- Cruise actuator ignition power suppl ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Automatic transaxle fluid (atf) replacement
Warning
When the transaxle and ATF are hot, they can badly burn you. Turn
off the engine and wait until they are cool before changing the ATF.
1. Remove the oil dipstick.
2. Remove the oil drain plug and washer.
3. Drain the ATF into a container.
4. Install a new washer and the drain ...