1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Turn the seaming welt and weatherstrip over.
3. Remove the sunroof seaming welt. (vehicles with sunroof only)
4. Remove the A-pillar trims.
5. Remove the B-pillar upper trims.
6. Remove the C-pillar trims.
7. Remove the front and rear map light. (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See REAR MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
8. Remove the sunvisors.
9. Remove the assist handle.
10. Disconnect the roof harness connector, remove the clip, and remove the connector.
11. Remove the fasteners.
12. Disconnect the front and rear drain hose.
13. Disconnect the rear washer hose (5HB).
14. Remove the hook holding the roof panel and remove the headliner.
15. Take the headliner off from the passenger-side door opening.
16. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Closing the Hood
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 c ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Bright-Metal Maintenance
Use tar remover to remove road tar and insects. Never do this with a knife
or similar tool.
To prevent corrosion on brightmetal surfaces, apply wax or chrome preservative
and rub it to a high luster.
During cold weather or in coastal areas, cover bright-metal parts with a
coating of ...