1. Check under the hood area to make certain all filler caps are in place and all loose items (e.g. tools, oil containers, etc.) have been removed.
2. Lift the hood, grasp the padded area on the support rod, and secure the support rod in the clip. Verify that the support rod is secured in the clip before closing the hood.

3. Lower the hood slowly to a height of about 20 cm (7.9 in) above its closed position and then let it drop.
CAUTION
When closing the hood, do not push it excessively such as by applying your weight. Otherwise, the hood could be deformed.
Opening the HoodMazda 6 Owners Manual: Sunroof unit removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the headliner.
3. Remove the glass panel.
4. Disconnect the front and rear drain hose from the sunroof frame.
5. Remove the bolt A, and then remove the rear set bracket.
6. Remove the bolt B and nuts, and then remove the sunroof unit.
7. In ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: New standards
Following is a comparison of the previous standard and the new standard.
#1 : Diagnostic trouble codes depend on the diagnostic test mode
#2 : Controlled by the PCM
#3 : In some models, there is a fuel pump relay that controls pump speed.
That relay is now called the fuel pump relay (s ...