Vehicles have various electrical parts. To protect the parts from excessive current generated when welding, be sure to perform the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Disconnect the battery cables.

3. Securely connect the welding machine to the ground near the welding area.
4. Cover the peripheral parts of the welding area to protect them from weld spatter.

Electrical troubleshooting tools
Jacking positions ,vehicle lift (2 supports),safety stands (rigid rack)
positionsMazda 6 Service Manual: Vehicle speedometer sensor removal/installation
Without ABS
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the battery and battery tray.
3. Remove the air cleaner compornent. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Disconnect the vehicle speedometer sensor connector.
5. Remove the vehicle speedometer sensor.
6. Apply transmi ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Clock spring inspection
1. Remove the clock spring.
2. Inspect for continuity between the clock spring terminals using an
ohmmeter.
If not as specified, replace the clock spring.
Note
When the vehicle-side connector of clock spring is disconnected,
the terminals 1A,1B, 1C and 1D are shorted to prevent ...