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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Liftgate disassembly/assembly
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the liftgate lower trim.
3. To remove the liftgate outer handle and liftgate key cylinder, remove the
rear finisher.
4. To remove the stud ball, separate the stud ball and the stay damper.
5. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Mass air flow (maf) sensor inspection
Voltage Inspection
Note
Perform the following inspection only when directed.
1. Visually inspect for the following on the MAF sensor.
Damage
Cracks
Terminal bends
Terminal rust
- If any of the above are found, replace the MAF sensor.
- If the MAF PID value is out of specifi ...