Mazda 6 Service Manual: Headliner removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Turn the seaming welt and weatherstrip over.
3. Remove the sunroof seaming welt. (vehicles with sunroof only)
4. Remove the A-pillar trims.
5. Remove the B-pillar upper trims.
6. Remove the C-pillar trims.
7. Remove the front and rear map light. (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See REAR MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
8. Remove the sunvisors.
9. Remove the assist handle.
10. Disconnect the roof harness connector, remove the clip, and remove the connector.
11. Remove the fasteners.
12. Disconnect the front and rear drain hose.
13. Disconnect the rear washer hose (5HB).
14. Remove the hook holding the roof panel and remove the headliner.
15. Take the headliner off from the passenger-side door opening.
16. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Headliner
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Shock absorbing pad removal/installation
1. Remove the headliner.
2. Remove the fastener, then remove the shock absorbing pad.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...
Other materials:
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Stabilizer control link inspection
1. Remove the stabilizer control link from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for bending and damage.
3. Measure the ball joint starting torque.
(1) Rock the ball joint stud side to side 10 times.
(2) Rotate the ball joint stud 10 times.
(3) Measure the starting torque using a suitable
Allen socket ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Direct Mode
Direct mode can be used for temporarily switching gears by operating the steering
shift switch while the vehicle is being driven with the selector lever in the D
range.
While in direct mode, the D and M indication illuminate and the gear position
in use is illuminated. Direct mode is canceled ...