1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the washer tank. (See WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Connect battery positive voltage to the terminal B and ground to the terminal A of the motor.
4. Verify that the rear washer motor operates.

Rear washer motor removal/installation
Rear wiper motor removal/installationMazda 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: Steering shaft inspection
1. Inspect the following.
(1) Column bearing for damage
(2) Steering shaft length
Replace the steering shaft component as necessary.
Length
211.6 mm {8.3 in}
2. Inspect the tilt and telescope operation
(1) Verify that the adjusting lever moves smoothly from unlock posit ...