Warning
When the battery cables are connected, touching the vehicle body with starter terminal B will generate sparks. This can cause personal injury, fire, and damage to the electrical components. Always disconnect the battery negative cables before performing the following operation.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the under cover.
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly.(See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the clutch release cylinger.(MTX) (See CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.


Starting system
Starter inspectionMazda 6 Service Manual: A-pillar trim removal
1. Turn the seaming welt over.
2. Disengage clips A using a fastener remover.
3. Pull the A-pillar trim, then disengage clip B (1).
4. Pull the A-pillar trim upward, then disengage clip B from the A-pillar
trim (2).
5. Pull clip B out, then rotate 45°.
6. Remove clip B from the grommet b ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Light switch inspection
Light switch LH side
1. Remove the light switch. (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
2. Inspect for continuity between the light switch terminals using an
ohmmeter.
If not as specified, replace the light switch.
Headlight switch
Turn switch
Light switch RH side
1. Remove th ...