1. Detach the fit of the upper column cover from the meter hood rubber.

2. Remove the upper column cover.
3. Remove the ignition key illumination.
4. Remove the screws.
5. Remove the lower column cover.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Side panel removal/installation
Meter hood removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt deployment procedures
Warning
A live (undeployed) air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt may
accidentally deploy when it is disposed of and cause serious injury. Do not
dispose of a live (undeployed) air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt.
If the SSTs (Deployment tool and Adapter harness) are not ava ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Oil cooler flushing
Note
The contaminated cooler line (oil pipes and hoses) and auxiliary
cooler must be flushed completely when ATX is overhauled or replaced.
1. Remove the two oil cooler line hoses and apply air pressure of 196 kPa
{2.0 kgf/cm2, 28 psi} from the return hose (pipe) side.
Caution
Power ...