1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the liftgate lower trim.
3. To remove the liftgate outer handle and liftgate key cylinder, remove the rear finisher.
4. To remove the stud ball, separate the stud ball and the stay damper.
5. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
6. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.


STAY DAMPER DISPOSAL
Referring to procedures for trunk lid stay damper disposal, dispose of the liftgate stay damper.
Liftgate removal/installation
Liftgate adjustmentMazda 6 Service Manual: System wiring diagram
ABS (ABS/TCS)
DSC
FOREWORD
Before performing the steps in Symptom Troubleshooting, perform the
On-board Diagnostic Inspection. To check the DTC, follow the DTC Inspection
steps.
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Air bleeding
1. Inspect the fluid level. (See POWER STEERING FLUID INSPECTION.)
2. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right several times with the
engine not running.
4. Reinspect the fluid level.
If it has dropped, add flui ...