Note
1. Set the front wheels straight ahead.

Caution
2. Turn the clock spring clockwise until it stops.
3. Turn the clock spring counterclockwise 2 3/4 turns.

4. Align the mark on the clock spring with the mark on the outer housing.
Clock spring removal/installation
Clock spring inspectionMazda 6 Service Manual: Floor covering
FRONT FLOOR COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front seats. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the rear seat.
4. Remove the front scuff plates.
5. Remove the rear scuff plates.
6. Remove the console.
7. Remove the front side tri ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Wheel hub, steering knuckle pre-inspection
Wheel Bearing Play Inspection
1. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub.
2. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the
wheel bearing play.
Maximum wheel bearing play
0.05 mm {0.002 in}
3. If the bearing play exceeds the specification, replace and tig ...