On-vehicle Inspection
1. Verify that the battery is fully charged.
2. Crank the engine and verify that the starter rotates smoothly without any noise.
- Remove the starter and inspect the magnetic switch and the starter.
- Inspect the related wiring harness and the ignition switch.
No Load Test
1. Verify that the battery is fully charged.
2. Connect the starter, battery, voltmeter and ammeter as shown.

3. Operate the starter and verify that it rotates smoothly.
4. Measure the voltage and current while the starter is operating.
Specification

Starter removal/installation
ClutchMazda 6 Service Manual: Nonreturn valve inspection
1. Remove the fuel pump unit. (See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Siphon the fuel from the fuel tank.
Note
Nonreturn valve is integrated in the fuel tank.
The nonreturn valve is normally closed by the spring force.
3. Verify that the nonreturn valve is closed.
If the nonretu ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: After repair procedure
Caution
After repairing a malfunction, perform this procedure to verify that the
malfunction has been corrected.
When this procedure is carried out, be sure to drive the vehicle at lawful
speed and pay attention to the other vehicles.
1. Connect the WDS or equivalent to the DLC-2.
2. Turn th ...