Mazda 6 Service Manual: Drive shaft pre-inspection
1. Inspect the dust boot on the drive shaft for cracks, damage, leaking grease, and looseness in the boot band.
2. Inspect the drive shaft for bends, cracks, and wear in the joint or splines.
- Repair or replace the drive shaft or boot/band as necessary.
Joint shaft disassembly/assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Joint Shaft Disassembly Note
Disassemble the joint shaft.
Bearing Disassembly Note
Remov ...
Drive shaft removal/installation
Caution
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS
wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it
is pulled by mistake. Before performing ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Automatic transaxle fluid (atf) inspection
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Condition Inspection
One way of determining whether the transaxle should be disassembled is by
noting:
If the ATF is muddy or varnished.
If the ATF smells strange or unusual.
ATF Condition
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Level Inspection
Caution
Th ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Actuator cable removal
1. Remove the plug hole plate.
2. Remove the cover from the cruise actuator. (See CRUISE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the installation nut and pull the cruise actuator toward you.
4. Move the throttle, and remove the end fitting of the actuator cable from
the throttle.
5. Sque ...