L3
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the plug hole plate.
3. Remove the high-tension lead. (See HIGH-TENSION LEAD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the oil control valve (OCV) connector.
5. Remove the ventilation hose.
6. Remove the cylinder head cover. (See Cylinder Head Cover Installation Note.)
7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.


Oil control valve (ocv) inspectionMazda 6 Service Manual: Inspection of sst (deployment tool)
Use the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy a live (undeployed) air bag
module or pre-tensioner seat belt before disposing of it.
Before using the SST (Deployment tool), inspect its operation.
Inspection Procedure
Follow the steps below to verify that the SST (Deployment tool) is
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:
*1 Always observe local speed limit regulations.
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift before
the engine starts to overwork. This gives better acceleration w ...