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: Storage Compartments
WARNING
Keep storage boxes closed when driving: Driving with the storage
boxes open is dangerous. To reduce the possibility of injury in an accident or a
sudden stop, keep the storage boxes closed when driving.
Do not put articles in storage spaces with no lid: Putting articles
in storage sp ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Steering wheel and column inspection
Steering Wheel Play Inspection
With the wheels in the straight-ahead position, gently turn the steering
wheel to the left and right and verify that the play is within the
specification.
If the play exceeds the specification, either the steering joints are
worn or the backlash of the stee ...