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 the rear outer handle from the rear door.

7. Pull out the front side of the rear outer handle from the rear door.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front outer handle removal/installation
Inner handle removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Front buckle removal/installation
1. Perform the following procedure for vehicles with seat belt warning.
(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Remove the front seat.
(3) Disconnect the buckle switch connector.
2. Perform the following procedure for vehicles without seat belt warning.
(1) Remove the console.
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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 ...