Warning
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the liftgate lower upper trim.
3. Press the liftgate harness connector's bracket, which is attached to the liftgate, to the (1) direction shown in the figure, and then detach the fit. Then remove the connector toward the (2) direction shown in the figure.
4. Disconnect the vehicle harness connector and the liftgate connector. Then remove the grommet from the liftgate.

5. Pry away the stay damper's band with a screwdriver.

6. Pry out the connecting part of the stay damper and the hinge with a screwdriver to disconnect them. Then remove the stay damper.
7. Remove the bolts A, then remove the liftgate.
8. To remove the hinge, remove the headliner and the nut.
9. To remove the stay damper, remove the bolt B.

10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Liftgate
Liftgate disassembly/assemblyMazda 6 Service Manual: Units
Conversion to SI Units (Système International d'Unités)
All numerical values in this manual are based on SI units. Numbers shown
in conventional units are converted from these values.
Rounding Off
Converted values are rounded off to the same number of places as the SI
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Dtc table
DTCs are common for present and past malfunction diagnosis.
Note
When DTCs not shown in the DTC table are displayed, replace
the SAS unit.
If the air bag system warning light does not illuminate or
remains illuminated when the ignition switch is turned to ON position,
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