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: Rear beltline molding removal
Note
When removing the rear beltline molding, the clip may be damaged.
If the clip is damaged, replace it with a new one.
1. Pull the A section upward and remove the clip.
2. Rotate the B section of the front beltline molding in direction (2), along
the direction (1) shown in the figu ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Panel light control switch removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Panel Light Control Switch Removal Note
1. Insert your hand from the lower side of the dashboard and squeeze the tabs
of the panel light control switch.
2. ...