Mazda 6 Service Manual: Towing
- Proper lifting and towing are necessary to prevent damage to the
vehicle. Government and local laws must be followed.
- A towed vehicle should have its front wheels off the ground. If
excessive damage or other conditions prevent this, use wheel dollies.
- When towing with the rear wheels on the ground, release the parking
brake.
Caution
- Do not tow the vehicle backward with
driving wheels on the ground. This may
cause internal damage to the transaxle.

Caution
- Do not tow with sling-type equipment. This could damage your
vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.

Caution
- Do not use the hook loops under the front and rear for towing.
They are designed ONLY for tying down the vehicle when it is being
transported. Using them for towing will damage the bumper.

Caution
The towing hooks should be used only in an emergency (to get the
vehicle out of a ditch or a snow bank, for example).
When using the towing hooks, always pull the cable or chain in a ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Liftgate side trim removal/installation
1. Remove the liftgate upper trim.
2. Position the strap hanger as shown in the figure.
3. Pull the liftgate side trim toward you, then disengage clips A, pin B and
the strap hanger from the body and pin B, hook C, D from the liftgate lower
trim.
4. Remove the liftgate side trim.
5. Remo ...
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 ...