1. Check under the hood area to make certain all filler caps are in place and all loose items (e.g. tools, oil containers, etc.) have been removed.
2. Lift the hood, grasp the padded area on the support rod, and secure the support rod in the clip. Verify that the support rod is secured in the clip before closing the hood.

3. Lower the hood slowly to a height of about 20 cm (7.9 in) above its closed position and then let it drop.
CAUTION
When closing the hood, do not push it excessively such as by applying your weight. Otherwise, the hood could be deformed.
Opening the HoodMazda 6 Owners Manual: Rear outer handle removal/installation
1. Remove the rear door glass.
2. Remove the rear door unit.
3. Remove the rear door latch.
4. Remove the bolts.
5. Detach the rear outer handle and rear door latch rod.
6. With the rear side of the rear outer handle fixed and the outer handle
lever pulled out (1), remove the rear side of t ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Curtain air bag module removal/installation
Warning
Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag
module, which may seriously injure you. Read AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS
before handling the air bag module. (See SERVICE WARNINGS.)
1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK position.
2. Disconnect the nega ...