Removal (Mazda6 3.0L)
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- For the right side, perform the following procedure:
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the plug hole plate.
- Remove the dynamic chamber. See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM under AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS.
- Remove the ignition coil. See IGNITION COIL PACK under IGNITION SYSTEMS.
- Remove the Oil Control Valve (OCV) connector.
- Remove the ventilation hose.
- Remove the cylinder head cover tightening bolt.
- Remove the OCV with cylinder head cover raised as shown in the illustration. See Fig 1.
- For the left side, perform the following procedure:
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the plug hole plate.
- Remove the ignition coil. See IGNITION COIL PACK under IGNITION SYSTEMS.
- Remove the Oil Control Valve (OCV) harness connector.
- Remove the ventilation hose.
- Remove the OCV. See Fig 2.