1. Remove the lower arm (rear) from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for damage, cracks, and bending.
3. Inspect the ball joint rotation torque.

(1) Rotate the ball joint five times.
(2) Measure the rotation torque using a suitable allen socket and a torque wrench.
- If not within the specification, replace the lower arm component.
Rotation torque
1.00-2.22 N·m
{10.2-22.6 kgf·cm, 8.86-19.6 in·lbf}
Front lower arm (rear) removal/installation
Front stabilizer removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights and other exterior lights on
or off. When the lights are turned on, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument
cluster turns on.
NOTE
If the light switch is left on, the lights will automatically switch
off approximately 30 seconds ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Disconnection of the negative battery cable
Before beginning any work, turn the ignition switch to LOCK position,
then disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute
to allow the backup power supply of the SAS unit to deplete its stored
power. Disconnecting the battery cable will delete the memories of the
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