1. Remove the stabilizer control link from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for bending and damage.
3. Measure the ball joint starting torque.
(1) Rock the ball joint stud side to side 10 times.
(2) Rotate the ball joint stud 10 times.
(3) Measure the starting torque using a suitable Allen socket and a torque wrench.

Starting torque
0.23-0.47 N·m
{2.4-4.7 kgf·cm, 2.1-4.1 in·lbf}
Rear stabilizer removal/installation
Trailing link removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Dtc table
Note
Perform the following if the security light stays on:
- If gasoline engine stalls, go to symptom troubleshooting NO.11
ENGINE STALLS/QUITS, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, MISSES, BUCK/JERK,
HESITATION/STUMBLE, SURGES in. (See NO.11 ENGINE STALLS/QUITS, ENGINE RUNS
ROUGH, MISSES, BUCK/J ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Manually Shifting Down
You can shift gears down by operating the selector lever or the steering shift
switches (some models).
M6 → M5 → M4 → M3 → M2→ M1
Using selector lever
To shift down to a lower gear, tap the selector lever forward (-) once.
Using steering shift switch (Some model ...