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: Locking, Unlocking with Auxiliary Key
Turn the auxiliary key toward the front to lock, toward the back to unlock.
To lock
All doors lock automatically when the driver's door is locked using the auxiliary
key.
To unlock
The driver’s door unlocks when the auxiliary key is turned briefly to the unlock
position and then immediatel ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Vehicle speedometer sensor (vss) inspection
Visual Inspection
1. Remove the VSS. (See VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR (VSS)
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Make sure that the sensor is free of any metallic shavings or particles.
If any are found on the sensor, clean them off.
3. Install the VSS. (See VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR (VSS)
REMOVAL ...