Mazda 6 Service Manual: Conventional brake system
- Air bleeding
- Vacuum hose check valve inspection (power brake unit)
- Brake pedal inspection
- Brake switch inspection
- Brake pedal removal/installation
- Master cylinder removal/installation
- Fluid level sensor inspection
- Master cylinder disassembly/assembly
- Power brake unit removal/installation
- Power brake unit inspection
- Dual proportioning valve inspection (without abs)
- Dual proportioning valve replacement (without abs)
- Front brake (disc) inspection
- Front brake (disc) removal/installation
- Disc pad (front) replacement
- Caliper (front) disassembly/assembly
- Rear brake (disc) inspection
- Rear brake (disc) removal/installation
- Disc pad (rear) replacement
General procedures
PRECAUTION (BRAKES)
Wheels and Tires Removal/Installation
1. The removal and installation procedures for the wheels and tires are not
mentioned in this section. When a
wheel is removed, tighten i ...
Air bleeding
Caution
Maintain the fluid level in the reservoir tank properly while
bleeding the air.
Specified fluid
Note
The brakes should be bled whenever a brake line is disconnected.
If a h ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: No. 1 one or more on-board diagnostic functions inoperative
When performing an asterisked (*) troubleshooting inspection, shake the
wiring harness and connectors while doing the inspection to discover whether
poor contact points are the cause of any intermittent malfunctions. If there
is a problem, check to make sure connectors, terminals and wir ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points:
For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade,
downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This reduces the chance of stalling
and ...