Steering Wheel Play Inspection
With the wheels in the straight-ahead position, gently turn the steering wheel to the left and right and verify that the play is within the specification.
Play
0-30 mm {0-1.18 in}
Steering Wheel Looseness Inspection
Move the steering wheel as shown in the figure to inspect for column bearing wear, steering shaft joint play, steering wheel looseness, and column looseness.
Steering Wheel Effort Inspection
Inspect the following points:
2. With the vehicle on a hard, level surface, put the wheels in the straight-ahead position.
3. Remove the air bag module.
Warning
4. Start the engine and warm the power steering fluid to 5060 ° C {122140 ° F}.
5. Measure the steering wheel effort using a torque wrench.
- No air in steering system
- No fluid leakage at hose or connectors
- Function of oil pump and steering gear
Steering wheel effort 7.8 N·m {80 kgf·cm, 58 in·lbf} max.
Note
- Road conditions, such as dry or wet, and asphalt or concrete.
- Tire conditions, such as brand, wear, and tire pressure.
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Wheel hub bolt replacement
1. Remove the hub bolt using the SSTs.
Note
If the dust cover interferes with the wheel hub bolt and the wheel
hub bolt cannot be removed, tap the part shown in the figure with a chisel
lightly and bend the processing point back to the steering knuckle side.
2. Install the hub bolt i ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Shift mechanism
1. Remove the battery, battery tray and battery bracket.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the dashboard compleat. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the SAS control module. (See SAS UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove t ...