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Removal (Mazda6 3.0L)

  1. For the right side, perform the following procedure:
    1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
    2. Remove the plug hole plate.
    3. Remove the dynamic chamber. See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM  under AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS.
    4. Remove the ignition coil. See IGNITION COIL PACK  under IGNITION SYSTEMS.
    5. Remove the Oil Control Valve (OCV) connector.
    6. Remove the ventilation hose.
    7. Remove the cylinder head cover tightening bolt.
    8. Remove the OCV with cylinder head cover raised as shown in the illustration. See Fig 1.
  2. For the left side, perform the following procedure:
    1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
    2. Remove the plug hole plate.
    3. Remove the ignition coil. See IGNITION COIL PACK  under IGNITION SYSTEMS.
    4. Remove the Oil Control Valve (OCV) harness connector.
    5. Remove the ventilation hose.
    6. Remove the OCV. See Fig 2.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Oil Control Valve (Right Side) Mazda6 (3.0L)
G00264420Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Removing & Installing Oil Control Valve (Left Side) Mazda6 (3.0L)
G00264421Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.