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: Hold switch inspection
Operating Inspection
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).
2. Verify that the HOLD indicator light is not illuminated. Depress the HOLD
switch and verify that the HOLD indicator light illuminates.
If not as specified, inspect the terminal voltage of the HOLD switch.
Voltage Insp ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front crossmember removal/installation
1. Remove the under cover.
2. Remove the splash shield.
3. Remove the front auto leveling sensor. (See FRONT AUTO LEVELING SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the transverse member. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the steering gear and linkage, and pipe assembly i ...