Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front outer handle removal/installation
1. Remove the front door glass.
2. Detach the outer handle and front door latch rod.
3. For protector-equipped vehicles, refer to key cylinder removal/installation to remove the protector.
4. Remove the bolts.
5. With the rear side of the outer handle fixed and the outer handle lever pulled out (1), remove the rear side of the outer handle from the front door.
6. Pull out the front side of the outer handle from the front door.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front door key cylinder removal/installation
1. Remove the front door unit.
2. Remove the cover, then remove the bolt.
3. For protector-equipped vehicles, pull out the protector tab from the latch
and remove the protector.
4. Disconnect ...
Rear outer handle removal/installation
1. Remove the rear door glass.
2. Remove the rear door unit.
3. Remove the rear door latch.
4. Remove the bolts.
5. Detach the rear outer handle and rear door latch rod.
6. With the rear side o ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Door adjustment
1. Measure the gap and height between the front or rear door and the body.
2. If not as specified, loosen the front or rear door hinge installation
bolts or the door lock striker installation screws, and reposition the door.
Clearance
a: 2.5-4.5 mm {0.10-0.18 in}
b: -0.8-1.2 mm {-0.03-0.0 ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Steering shaft inspection
1. Inspect the following.
(1) Column bearing for damage
(2) Steering shaft length
Replace the steering shaft component as necessary.
Length
211.6 mm {8.3 in}
2. Inspect the tilt and telescope operation
(1) Verify that the adjusting lever moves smoothly from unlock posit ...