1. Measure the gap and height between the liftgate and the body.
2. If not as specified, loosen the liftgate hinge installation bolts or the liftgate striker installation screws, and reposition the liftgate.

Clearance
a: 3.0-7.0 mm {0.12-0.28 in}
b: -1.0-3.4 mm {-0.04-013 in}
c: 2.8-5.2 mm {0.11-0.24 in}
d: -1.2-1.2 mm {0.05-0.05 in}
e: 2.8-5.8 mm {0.11-0.22 in}
f:4.0-8.0 mm {0.16-0.31 in}
3. Tighten the bolts or screws.
Liftgate disassembly/assemblyMazda 6 Service Manual: Interior Equipment (View A)
1 - Door-lock knob 2 - Lighting control 3 - Turn and lane-change signal
4 - Wiper and washer lever 5 - Tire pressure monitoring system set switch 6
- DSC OFF switch 7 - Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF switch 8 - Outside mirror switch 9 - Door-lock ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Torque formulas
When using a torque wrench-SST or equivalent combination, the
written torque must be recalculated due to the extra length that the SST
or equivalent adds to the torque wrench.
Recalculate the torque using the following formulas. Choose the formula that
applies to you.
A : The leng ...