IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION
Note
1. Turn off the electrical loads.
2. Warm up the engine as follows.
(1) Start the engine.
(2) Maintain the engine speed at approx. 3,000 rpm
until the cooling fans start to operate.
(3) Release the accelerator pedal.
(4) Wait until the cooling fans stop.
3. Verify that the ignition timing (WDS: SPARKADV PID) is within the specification using WDS or equivalent.
Ignition timing
Approx. BTDC 10 degree
4. Verify that ingestion timing advances when the engine speed increases gradually.
IDLE SPEED INSPECTION
Note
1. Turn off the electrical loads.
2. Warm up the engine as follows.
(1) Start the engine.
(2) Maintain the engine speed at approx. 3,000 rpm
until the cooling fans start to operate.
(3) Release the accelerator pedal.
(4) Wait until the cooling fans stop.
3. Verify that the idle speed (WDS: RPM PID) is within the specification using WDS or equivalent.
Idle speed (L8 engine model)

Idle speed (LF engine MTX model)

Idle speed (LF engine ATX model)

Idle speed (L3 engine model)

*1 : Excludes temporary idle speed drop just after the electrical loads are turned on.
*2 : Blower motor is operating at high speed. Headlight switch is turned on. Rear window defroster switch is turned on. Cooling fans are operating.
IDLE MIXTURE INSPECTION
1. Turn off the electrical loads.
2. Warm up the engine as follows.
(1) Start the engine.
(2) Maintain the engine speed at approx. 3,000 rpm
until the cooling fans start to operate.
(3) Release the accelerator pedal.
(4) Wait until the cooling fans stop.
3. Verify that the idle speed and ignition timing are within the specification. (See IDLE SPEED INSPECTION.) (See IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION.)
4. Insert an exhaust gas analyzer to the tailpipe.
5. Verify that the CO and HC concentrations are within the regulation.
Location indexMazda 6 Service Manual: Variable valve timing actuator removal/installation
L3
Caution
Variable valve timing actuator can not be disassembled because it
is a precision unit.
Note
Variable valve timing actuator camshaft sprocket is integrated
with the variable valve timing actuator and cannot be disassembled.
1. Follow the timing chain removal/installati ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front door removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. To remove the front door hinge, remove the front fender panel.
3. To remove the checker, remove the door speaker.
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Adjust the front door. (See DOOR ADJUS ...