Mazda 6 Service Manual: Battery inspection
Battery
Inspect the battery in the following procedure.
Test load chart
Battery positive voltage with load
Back-up Current
1. Verify that the engine switch is at OFF and that the key has been removed.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Measure the back-up current between the negative battery terminal and the negative battery cable.
- If the current exceeds the maximum, remove the fuses in the main fuse block and the fuse block one by one while measuring the back-up current.
- Inspect and repair harnesses and connectors of the fuse at which the current decreases.
Back-up current
20 mA max.
Caution
- Operating electrical loads while measuring the back-up current can damage the circuit tester.
Battery removal/installation
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Battery recharging
Warning
Keep any flammable away from the battery, otherwise evaporated gas
of the battery fluid may catch fire, and cause serious injury or death.
Caution
When removing the battery, disc ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Underbody Maintenance
Road chemicals and salt used for ice and snow removal and solvents used for dust
control may collect on the underbody. If not removed, they will speed up rusting
and deterioration of such underbody parts as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust
system, even though these parts may be coated ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Service cautions
HANDLING INSUFFICIENT REFRIGERANT LEVEL
If an insufficient refrigerant level is detected at troubleshooting,
do not charge (add) the refrigerant. Because an accurate amount of
refrigerant cannot be determined from the pressure indicated on the manifold
gauge, never charge the refrigeran ...