Mazda 6 Service Manual: Stabilizer control link inspection
1. Remove the stabilizer control link from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for bending and damage.
3. Measure the ball joint starting torque.
(1) Rock the ball joint stud side to side 10 times.
(2) Rotate the ball joint stud 10 times.
(3) Measure the starting torque using a suitable Allen socket and a torque wrench.
Starting torque
0.23-0.47 N·m
{2.4-4.7 kgf·cm, 2.1-4.1 in·lbf}
Rear stabilizer removal/installation
1. Remove the rear auto leveling sensor. (See REAR AUTO LEVELING SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. Adjust ...
Trailing link 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: Units
Conversion to SI Units (Système International d'Unités)
All numerical values in this manual are based on SI units. Numbers shown
in conventional units are converted from these values.
Rounding Off
Converted values are rounded off to the same number of places as the SI
unit value ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Advisory messages
You'll find several Warnings, Cautions, Notes, Specifications and Upper
and Lower Limits in this manual.
Warning
A Warning indicates a situation in which serious injury or death
could result if the warning is ignored.
Caution
A Caution indicates a situation in which damage to ...