1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the liftgate lower trim.
3. To remove the liftgate outer handle and liftgate key cylinder, remove the rear finisher.
4. To remove the stud ball, separate the stud ball and the stay damper.
5. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
6. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.


STAY DAMPER DISPOSAL
Referring to procedures for trunk lid stay damper disposal, dispose of the liftgate stay damper.
Liftgate removal/installation
Liftgate adjustmentMazda 6 Service Manual: Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (Some models)
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system is designed to assist the driver in
checking the area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides while the vehicle is
reversing by alerting the driver to the presence of vehicles approaching the rear
of the vehicle.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Rear upper arm removal/installation
Caution
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS
wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it
is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the
ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropri ...