Mazda 6 Service Manual: Brake pedal inspection
Brake Pedal Height Inspection
Verify that the distance from the carpet to the center of the upper surface of the pedal pad is as specified.
Pedal height (reference value)
Brake Pedal Height Adjustment
1. Loosen locknut B and turn the bolt A until it does not contact the pedal.
2. Loosen locknut D and turn rod C to adjust the height.
3. Tighten the bolt with locknut B.
Tightening torque 9.8-14.7 N·m
{100-149 kgf·cm, 116-130 in·lbf}
4. After adjustment, inspect the pedal play and the brake light operation.
Brake Pedal Play Inspection
1. Depress the pedal a few times to eliminate the vacuum in the system.
2. Remove the spring pin, verify that the holes in the fork and in the pedal are aligned, and reinstall the pin. (See BRAKE PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Gently depress the pedal by hand until resistance is felt, and check the pedal play.
Pedal play
0-3 mm {0-0.1 in}
Brake Pedal Play Adjustment
1. Remove the spring pin and clevis pin. (See BRAKE PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Loosen locknut D and turn rod C to align the holes in the fork and in the pedal.
3. Install the clevis pin and the spring pin.
4. Tighten locknut D.
Tightening torque 15.7-21.6 N·m
{1.61-2.20 kgf·m, 11.6-15.9 ft·lbf}
5. Check the pedal height and the brake light operation.
Pedal-to-floor Clearance Inspection
1. Start the engine and depress the brake pedal with a force of 588 N {60 kgf, 132 lbf}
2. Verify that the distance from the floor panel to the pedal pad center is as specified when the pedal is depressed.
- If the distance is less than specified, check for the air in brake system.
Specification
68 mm {2.7 in} min.
Vacuum hose check valve inspection (power brake unit)
1. Remove the clamps and vacuum hose.
2. Apply both suction and pressure to the engine-side hose, and verify that
air blows only toward that side.
If air flows in both directions or not at all, ...
Brake switch inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the brake switch connector harness.
3. Inspect for continuity between the brake switch connector terminals.
If not as specified, replace t ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front shock absorber inspection
1. Remove the front shock absorber from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for damage and oil leakage.
3. Inspect the rubber bushing for deterioration and wear.
4. Compress and extend the shock piston at least three times. Verify that the
operational force does not change and that there is no unusual nois ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: To Operate the System
The High Beam Control System (HBC) operates to switch the headlights automatically
between high and low beams after the ignition is switched ON and the headlight switch
is in the AUTO and high beam position.
The High Beam Control System (HBC) determines that it is dark based on the brightness
...