1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the trunk lid trim.
3. To remove the trunk lid outer handle and trunk lid key cylinder, remove the rear finisher.
4. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
5. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.


Trunk lid removal/installation
Trunk lid adjustmentMazda 6 Service Manual: Locking, Unlocking with Auxiliary Key
Turn the auxiliary key toward the front to lock, toward the back to unlock.
To lock
All doors lock automatically when the driver's door is locked using the auxiliary
key.
To unlock
The driver’s door unlocks when the auxiliary key is turned briefly to the unlock
position and then immediatel ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front lower arm (front) inspection
1. Remove the lower arm (front) from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for damage, cracks, and bending.
3. Inspect the ball joint rotation torque.
(1) Rotate the ball joint five times.
(2) Measure the rotation torque using a suitable allen socket and a
torque wrench.
If not within the speci ...