Mazda 6 Service Manual: Side protector installation

1. Remove the adhesive remaining on the side protector (if it will be reused) and the body using a razor.

2. Remove any grease or dirt from the adhesion surface of the side protector (if it will be reused) and the body.

3. Attach double-sided adhesive tape to the side protector as shown (if it will be reused).

Clearancea: 30.0 mm {1.18 in}b: 3.0 mm {0.11 in}c: 12.0 mm {0.47 in}d: 3.0 mm {0.11 in}e: 3.0 mm {0.11 in}f: 1.0-3.0 mm {0.04-0.11 in}g: 5.0 mm {0.19 in}h: 2.0 mm {0.07 in}

4. Peel off the backing paper from the double-sided adhesive tape and attach the side protector onto the body as shown.

Clearance
a: 1.2-4.2 mm {0.05-0.16 in} b: 3.2-6.2 mm {0.13-0.24 in}