Warning
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the trunk lid harness connector, pull the trunk lid harness out from the cabin.

3. Disconnect the hooks, which secure the trunk lid harness to the trunk lid hinge.

4. Pry away the stay damper's band with a screwdriver.
5. Pry out the connecting part of the stay damper and the hinge with a screwdriver to disconnect them. Then remove the stay damper.

6. Remove the nuts, then remove the trunk lid.

7. Remove the bolts, then remove the trunk lid hinge.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
9. Adjust the trunk lid. (See TRUNK LID ADJUSTMENT.)
Trunk lid
Trunk lid disassembly/assemblyMazda 6 Service Manual: Wiper and washer switch inspection
Windshield Wiper And Washer Switch
Without vehicle-speed sensing type wipers
1. Remove the wiper and washer switch. (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
2. Inspect for continuity between the wiper and washer switch terminals using
an ohmmeter.
If not as specified, replace th ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Power Steering
Power steering is only operable when the engine is running. If the engine
is off or if the power steering system is inoperable, you can still steer, but
it requires more physical effort. If the steering feels stiffer than usual
during normal driving or the steering vibrates, consult an A ...