Mazda 6 MPS 2005, Training Manual Supplement

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General Information
Body
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Exterior design:
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unique bonnet with integral air duct for charge air cooler
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relocated washer jets in cowl panel
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newly designed sports grille
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front and rear spoilers, unique rear bumper and side skirts
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metallic or mica paint as standard: Titanium Gray II metallic, Black mica, Velocity
Red mica, new body colour Moist Silver metallic
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Torsional rigidity has been improved by approximately 50 percent over the Mazda6.
Specific actions taken to increase body rigidity include:
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A diagonal brace structure was added behind the rear seatbacks, with four angled
members that suppress diagonal displacement and displacement of the rear damper
mount (no load-through provision).
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The cross members atop the floor that join the left and right sides of the cabin serve
to support the rear damper mounts for the suspension.
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The strength of the suspension mounts at the rear of the body was increased to
support the greater damping force of the new rear dampers.
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Increased size of the reinforcements for the inside of the bumper section is used to
strengthen the joint to the body.
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The plane cross section of the cowl member has been lengthened on both ends and
connected directly to stiffeners on the front damper mounts.
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The number of joints between the instrument panel members and body was
increased from three to four to create a stronger, more rigid assembly.
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The body mounts for the perimeter frame to which the front suspension and engine
are mounted were also strengthened.
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Reinforcing gussets were added to strengthen the left and right roof rails and header
sections of the upper body, while creating a synergistic effect with the diagonal brace
system behind the rear seatbacks for even greater rigidity.
00-6 Service Training Mazda6 MPS Supplement