1. Remove the bonnet. (See BONNET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the front combination light. (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the front bumper reinforcement. (See BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.


6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Body shell
Cowl panel removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Front lower arm (rear) removal/installation
1. Remove the front crossmember component. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. Inspect the front wheel alignment. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)
Front Lower Arm (Rear) Ball Joint Removal N ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Wheel hub, steering knuckle pre-inspection
Wheel Bearing Play Inspection
1. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub.
2. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the
wheel bearing play.
Maximum wheel bearing play
0.05 mm {0.002 in}
3. If the bearing play exceeds the specification, replace and tig ...