6 V6-3.0L DOHC (2003)
NOTE:
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This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.
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This repair will be covered under Mazda's Service Adjustment Warranty term (12 months/12,000 miles).
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Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.
Technical Service Bulletin # 0200208
Date: 080508
Steering - Drift/Pull Diagnostics
Bulletin No: 02-002/08
Last Issued: 05/08/2008
SUBJECT:
STEERING PULL / DRIFT - IMPROVED DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR PROCEDURE
BULLETIN NOTE
This bulletin supersedes the previous bulletins 02-006/06 issued 10/24/06, and 02-007/07 issued 11/16/07. The APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINs
information has been revised.
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINs
2003 - 2008 Mazda6
(Service Bulletin is not applicable to Mazdaspeed6)
DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles may pull or drift to the left or right while driving on flat level road surfaces. There are several possible causes for this concern:
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Difference between left and right front caster is too great.
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Orientation of front coil spring and structure of front suspension (double-pivot type), torque may pull front lower arm to the left or right.
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Suspension assembly variation causing preload to remain on the suspension.
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Suspension sensitivity.
Strut bearings have been added at mass-production to front strut mounts to cancel torque event.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
Driving Inspection:
1.
Test drive vehicle according to Pull/Drift Specifications below to verify vehicle pulls/drifts left or right.
NOTE:
Confirm pull/drift is not caused by the following factors:
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Road crown or wheel track during constant speed driving.
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Different size tires or uneven tire wear between left and right tires.
