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: Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern
The shift pattern of the transaxle is conventional, as shown.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down while shifting; then release it slowly.
Your vehicle is equipped with a device to prevent shifting to R (reverse) by mistake. Push the shift lever downward and shift to R.
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: A-pillar trim removal
1. Turn the seaming welt over.
2. Disengage clips A using a fastener remover.
3. Pull the A-pillar trim, then disengage clip B (1).
4. Pull the A-pillar trim upward, then disengage clip B from the A-pillar
trim (2).
5. Pull clip B out, then rotate 45°.
6. Remove clip B from the grommet b ...