Warning
When the battery cables are connected, touching the vehicle body with starter terminal B will generate sparks. This can cause personal injury, fire, and damage to the electrical components. Always disconnect the battery negative cables before performing the following operation.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the under cover.
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly.(See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the clutch release cylinger.(MTX) (See CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.


Starting system
Starter inspectionMazda 6 Service Manual: Rear brake (disc) inspection
Brake Judder Repair Hint
1. (See FRONT BRAKE (DISC) INSPECTION.)
Disc Plate Thickness Inspection
Caution
Excessive runout may result if the disc plate is removed from the
vehicle then machined. Machine the disc plate while installed on the
vehicle.
1. Measure the thickness of the dis ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Precautions before welding
Vehicles have various electrical parts. To protect the parts from excessive
current generated when welding, be sure to perform the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Disconnect the battery cables.
3. Securely connect the welding machine to the ground nea ...