Warning
1. Disconnect the windshield washer hose.
2. To remove the bonnet hinge, remove the front fender panel.
3. To remove the bonnet lock, remove the radiator grille.
4. To remove the bonnet release cable, remove the driver-side mud guard.
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.


6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. Adjust the bonnet. (See BONNET ADJUSTMENT.)
Bonnet
Bonnet adjustmentMazda 6 Service Manual: Locking, Unlocking the Doors
NOTE
The system may not operate if you are too close to the windows or door
handles.
If the key is left in the following areas and you leave the vehicle,
the doors may be locked depending on the radio wave conditions even if the key
is left in the vehicle.
Around the dashboard
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front drain hose installation
Caution
If the front drain hose is pinched or bent anywhere, the water in the hose
may not discharge and enter the inside of the vehicle. During and after
installation of the trims and the headliner, always make sure there is no
interference with the front drain hose. Fix any problem if found ...