2002 MAZDA 6 warning

WARNING
Servicing a vehicle can be dangerous. If you have not received
service-related training, the risks of injury, property damage, and
failure of servicing increase. The recommended servicing procedures
for the vehicle in this workshop manual were developed with
Mazda-trained technicians in mind. This manual may be useful to
non-Mazda trained technicians, but a technician with our
service-related training and experience will be at less risk when
performing service operations. However, all users of this manual are
expected to at least know general safety procedures.
This manual contains "Warnings" and "Cautions" applicable to risks
not normally encountered in a general technician's experience.
They should be followed to reduce the risk of injury and the risk that
improper service or repair may damage the vehicle or render it unsafe.
It is also important to understand that the "Warnings" and "Cautions"
are not exhaustive. It is impossible to warn of all the hazardous
consequences that might result from failure to follow the procedures.
The procedures recommended and described in this manual are
effective methods of performing service and repair. Some require tools
specifically designed for a specific purpose. Persons using procedures
and tools which are not recommended by Mazda Motor Corporation
must satisfy themselves thoroughly that neither personal safety nor
safety of the vehicle will be jeopardized.
The contents of this manual, including drawings and specifications, are
the latest available at the time of printing, and
Mazda Motor Corporation
reserves the right to change the vehicle designs and alter the contents
of this manual without notice and without incurring obligation.
Parts should be replaced with genuine Mazda replacement parts or
with parts which match the quality of genuine Mazda replacement
parts. Persons using replacement parts of lesser quality than that of
genuine Mazda replacement parts must satisfy themselves thoroughly
that neither personal safety nor safety of the vehicle will be
jeopardized.
Mazda Motor Corporation is not responsible for any problems which
may arise from the use of this manual. The cause of such problems
includes but is not limited to insufficient service-related training, use of
improper tools, use of replacement parts of lesser quality than that of
genuine Mazda replacement parts, or not being aware of any revision
of this manual.

B1–4
OUTLINE, ENGINE
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE INFORMATIONA6E220202000205•The following changes and/or additions have been made since publication of the Mazda6 Workshop Manual
(1730-1*-02C).
Engine
•Removal/Installation procedure for 4WD has been adopted.
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ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (4WD)A6E222401001201
Warning
•Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep
sparks and flames away from fuel.
•Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and
damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the “Fuel Line
Safety Procedure”.
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the battery tray.
3. Remove the radiator.
4. Drain the transaxle oil.
5. Remove the P/S oil pump with the oil hose still connected. Position the P/S oil pump so that it is out of the way.
Use wire or rope to secure.
6. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipes still connected. Position the A/C compressor so that it is out of the
way. Use wire or rope to secure.
7. Remove the propeller shaft from the transfer.
8. Remove the joint shaft. (See M–31 JOINT SHAFT (4WD) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)
9. Remove the front drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle. (See M–39 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (4WD)
DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)
10. Remove the air cleaner, intake air duct, accelerator cable and bracket, and vacuum hose.
11. Remove the ATF hose and selector cable.
12. Remove the vacuum hose and heater hose.
13. Disconnect the fuel hose. (See F1–27 Plastic Fuel Hose Removal Note.) (See F1–28 Plastic Fuel Hose
Installation Note.)
14. Disconnect the wiring harness from the engine side.
15. Remove the three way catalyst (TWC). (See F1–30 EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
16. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
17. Install in the reverse order of removal.
18. Start the engine and:
•Inspect for the engine oil, engine coolant, transaxle oil and fuel leakage.
•Verify the ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture. (See F1–22 IDLE SPEED INSPECTION (4WD).)
19. Perform a road test.
OUTLINE
ENGINE

B2–8
VALVE CLEARANCE, COMPRESSION PRESSURE
10. Install the timing belt cover bolt as shown.
Tightening torque
7.9—10.7 N·m {80—110 kgf·cm, 69.5—95.4
in·lbf}
11. Install the engine cover. (See B2–9 TIMING BELT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
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COMPRESSION INSPECTIONA6E231402000201
Warning
•When the engine and the oil are hot, they can badly burn. Be careful not to burn yourself during
removal/installation of each component.
1. Verify that the battery is fully charged.
•Recharge it if necessary. (See G–6 BATTERY INSPECTION.)
2. Warm up the engine to the normal operating system temperature.
3. Stop the engine and allow it to cool off for about 10 min.
Warning
•Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and
damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent fuel from spurting out of the glow plug
hole, do not ground the fuel injector terminal. (See F2–45 Fuel Line Safety Procedures.)
4. Disconnect the fuel injector connector.
Warning
•If the glow plug harness connector is connected, the glow plug harness and engine component
can come into contact and cause a short when the engine switch is ON. Disconnect the glow plug
harness connector before turning the engine switch on.
5. Remove the engine cover. (See B2–9 TIMING BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove all the glow plugs. (See F2–42 GLOW
PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
TIMING BELT
COVER BOLT
UPPER TIMING BELT COVER
A6E2312W200
COMPRESSION PRESSURE
GLOW PLUG HARNESS CONNECTOR
A6E2314W100

COMPRESSION PRESSURE, TIMING BELT
B2–9
B2
7. Install the SSTs into the glow plug hole.
8. Crank the engine and note the maximum gauge
reading.
9. Inspect each cylinder as above.
•If the compression in one or more cylinders is
low, pour a small amount of clean engine oil
into the cylinder and reinspect the
compression.
—If the compression increases, the piston,
the piston rings, or cylinder wall may be
worn and overhaul is required.
—If the compression stays low, a valve may
be stuck or improperly seated and
overhaul is required.
—If the compression in adjacent cylinders stays low, the cylinder head gasket may be damaged or the
cylinder head may be distorted and overhaul is required.
Compression
kPa {kgf/cm
2, psi} [rpm]
10. Remove the SSTs.
11. Install the glow plug. (See F2–42 GLOW PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
12. Instal the engine cover. (See B2–9 TIMING BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
13. Reconnect the fuel injector connector.
14. Erase DTC from PCM memory using the SST. (WDS or equivalent).
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TIMING BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONA6E231612040201
Warning
•Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep
sparks and flames away from fuel.
•Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injures or death and
damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the “Fuel Line
Safety Procedure”. (See F2–45 Fuel Line Safety Procedures.)
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front tire (RH).
3. Remove the splash shield (RH).
4. Remove the washer tank.
5. Remove the drive belt. (See B2–4 DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.)
6. Remove the fuel filter with the fuel hose still connected and position the fuel filter so that it is out of the way.
( L.H.D.) (See F2–50 FUEL FILTER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Remove in the order shown in the table.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
9. Start the engine and inspect the pulleys and the drive belt for runout and contact.
Item Specification
Standard 3,500 {35.7, 507.7} [250]
Minimum 3,100 {31.6, 449.4} [250]
Maximum difference
between cylinders196.1 {1.999, 28.44}
49 S010 1A0
49 S013 102
A6E2314W101
TIMING BELT

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
B2–15
B2
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CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENTA6E231810271201
Warning
•Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep
sparks and flames away from fuel.
•Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and
damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the “Fuel Line
Safety Procedure”. (See F2–45 Fuel Line Safety Procedures.)
1. Remove the timing belt. (See B2–9 TIMING BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Remove the vacuum pump. (See P–13 VACUUM PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (MZR-CD (RF
TURBO)).)
3. Remove the P/S oil pump with the oil hose still connected. Position the P/S oil pump so that it is out of the way.
Use wire or rope to secure. (See N–16 POWER STEERING OIL PUMP (MZR-CD (RF Turbo)) REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the turbocharger. (See F2–57 EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove all the glow plugs. (See F2–42 GLOW PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove in the order shown in the table.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
8. Inspect valve clearance. (See B2–5 VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTION.)
9. Inspect the engine oil level.
•If necessary, add oil. (See D–8 ENGINE OIL INSPECTION.)
10. Inspect the compression. (See B2–8 COMPRESSION INSPECTION.)
11. Start the engine and:
(1) Inspect the pulleys and the drive belt for runout and contact.
(2) Inspect the engine oil, engine coolant, and fuel leakage.
(3) Inspect the idle speed. (See F2–34 IDLE SPEED INSPECTION.)
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

ENGINE
B2–27
B2
ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONA6E232401001201
Warning
•Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep
sparks and flames away from fuel.
•Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injures or death and
damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the “Fuel Line
Safety Procedure”. (See F2–45 Fuel Line Safety Procedures.)
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant, engine oil, and transaxle oil.
3. Remove the radiator.
4. Remove the engine cover. (See B2–9 TIMING BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the air cleaner and air hose. (See F2–36 INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Disconnect the fuel hose. (See F2–45 BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE.)
7. Remove the front pipe. (See F2–57 EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
8. Remove the battery and tray. (See G–5 BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
9. Remove the shift cable, select cable and clutch release cylinder related to the transaxle. (See J2–7 MANUAL
TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
10. Remove the clutch release cylinder.
11. Remove the vacuum hose and the heater hose.
12. Disconnect the P/S oil pump pressure pipe and P/S oil pump relief hose from the P/S oil pump side. (See N–16
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP (MZR-CD (RF Turbo)) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
Note
•The P/S oil pump will not be removed from the engine.
13. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipe still connected. Position the A/C compressor so that it is out of the
way. Use wire or rope to secure it. (See U–11 A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
14. Remove the joint shaft.
15. Remove the front drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle.
16. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
17. Install in the reverse order of removal.
18. Fill the engine coolant, engine oil, and transaxle oil.
19. Bleed the air from the fuel line. (See F2–45 AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE.)
20. Start the engine and:
•Inspect the pulleys and the drive belt for runout and contact.
•Inspect the engine oil, engine coolant transaxle oil, P/S fluid, and fuel for leakage.
•Inspect the idle speed. (See F2–34 IDLE SPEED INSPECTION.)
21. Perform a road test.
22. Reinspect the engine oil, engine coolant, transaxle oil, and P/S fluid levels.
ENGINE

OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION
D–7
D
OIL PRESSURE INSPECTIONA6E331001003201MZR-CD (RF Turbo)
Warning
•Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your
skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.
•Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the
engine oil have cooled.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the under cover.
3. Remove the oil pressure switch.
4. Screw the SST into the oil pressure switch
installation hole.
5. Warm up the engine to normal operating
temperature.
6. Run the engine at the specified speed, and note
the gauge readings.
•If the pressure is not as specified, inspect for
the cause and repair or replace if necessary.
Oil pressure (approximate quantity) [oil
temperature: 100°C {212°F}]
147 kPa {1.5 kgf/cm
2, 21psi} min [1,000 rpm]
343 kPa {3.5 kgf/cm2, 50 psi} min [3,000 rpm]
Note
•The oil pressure can vary with oil viscosity and temperature.
7. Stop the engine and wait until it is cool.
8. Remove the SST.
Caution
•Any sealant stuck at the end of the oil pressure switch can cause operation malfunction of the oil
pressure switch.
Be sure there is no sealant at the end of the oil pressure switch.
9. Apply silicone sealant to the oil pressure switch
threads as shown.
10. Install the oil pressure switch.
Tightening torque
12—17 N·m {1.2—1.8 kgf·m, 9—13 ft·lbf}
11. Install the intake manifold bracket.
12. Start the engine and inspect for oil leakage.
•If the oil leaks, specify the faulty part and
repair or replace it.
13. Install the under cover.
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OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION
49 0187 280A
A6E3310W100
1.0—2.0 {0.04—0.07}
4.0—6.0 {0.16—0.23}
mm {in}
SEALANTSEALANT
A6E3310W101

D–8
ENGINE OIL
ENGINE OIL INSPECTIONA6E331214001201MZR-CD (RF Turbo)
1. Position the vehicle on level ground.
2. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
3. Stop the engine and wait for 5 min.
4. Verify that the oil level is between the L and F marks on the dipstick and check the engine oil condition.
•If the oil level is below the L mark, add engine oil. (See D–8 ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT.)
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Warning
•Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the
engine oil have cooled.
•A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous. It can slip or fall,
causing death or serious injury. Never work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not securely
supported on safety stands.
•Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your
skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.
Caution
•In case you spill engine oil on the front pipe, wipe it off completely. If you fail to wipe the spilled
oil, it will produce fumes because of the heat.
1. Position the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the the oil filler cap.
3. Remove the under cover.
4. Remove the oil pan drain plug.
5. Drain the engine oil into a container.
6. Install the oil pan drain plug with a new the washer.
Tightening torque
12—17 N·m {1.2—1.8 kgf·m, 9—13 ft·lbf}
Note
•The amount of residual oil in the engine can vary with the replacement method, oil temperature, etc. Verify
the oil level after engine oil replacement.
7. Refill the engine oil with the specified type and amount, then install the oil filler cap.
Oil capacity (approximate quantity)
L {US qt, Imp qt}
Note
•The maintenance intervals on scheduled maintenance table (See GI–8 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
TABLE) can only be supported with the use of following oils.
Recommended Engine Oil
8. Start the engine and inspect for oil leakage.
•If the oil leaks, specify the faulty part and repair or replace it.
9. Inspect the oil level .
•If the necessary, add oil. (See D–8 ENGINE OIL INSPECTION.)
10. Install the under cover.
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ENGINE OIL
Item Specification
Total (dry engine) 5.5 {5.8, 4.8}
Oil replacement 4.8 {5.1, 4.2}
Oil and oil filter replacement 5.0 {5.3, 4.4}
Item Specification
Engine oil GradeAPI CF CD, CE, CF-4
ACEA B1 or B3 B3 B3 or B4
Viscosity (SAE) 5W-30 10W-40 5W-30, 10W-30
RemarksMazda genuine Dexelia oil e.g. —