On-Vehicle Removal
Warning
Caution
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the ATF into a separate suitable container. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT.)
3. Remove the under cover.
4. Remove the front tires and splash shield.
5. Remove the crossmember. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove the oil pan.
7. Disconnect the transaxle connectors and transaxle fluid temperature (TFT) sensor connector.
8. Remove the oil strainer.
9. Remove the control valve body installation bolts A as shown, then remove the control valve body component as shown.
10. Remove the accumulators and accumulator springs.
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Three-way catalytic converter (twc) inspection
Note
Make sure that no HO2S DTCs have been detected. If detected, this
inspection is not applicable for TWC inspection.
1. Connect the WDS or equivalent and monitor PIDs as following.
Monitor the right TWC using O2S11 PID for upstream HO2S and O2S12 PID
for downstream HO2S.
2. Be ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Using LATCH Lower Anchor
Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designed
LATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seats. Both anchors must be used, otherwise
the seat will bounce around and put the child in danger. Most LATCH child-restraint
systems must also be used in conjunctio ...