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}
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign Country (Except United States and Canada)
Registering your vehicle in a foreign country may be problematic depending on
whether it meets the specific emission and safety standards of the country in which
the vehicle will be driven. Consequently, your vehicle may require modifications
at personal expense in order to meet the regulation ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Driver Air Bag
The driver's air bag is mounted in the steering wheel.
When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force,
the driver's air bag inflates quickly helping to reduce injury mainly to the driver's
head or chest caused by directly hitting the steering wheel. For more d ...