1. Remove the rear bumper. (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Remove the left side trunk side trim.
3. Remove the screw.
4. Squeeze the clips with your fingers and remove the extractor chamber from the vehicle side.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Side protector installation
Rear finisher removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) automatically controls the transaxle shift points
to best suit the road conditions and driver input. This improves driving feel. The
transaxle may switch to AAS mode when driving up and down slopes, cornering, driving
at high elevations, or depressing the accelerato ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Automatic transaxle fluid (atf) inspection
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Condition Inspection
One way of determining whether the transaxle should be disassembled is by
noting:
If the ATF is muddy or varnished.
If the ATF smells strange or unusual.
ATF Condition
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Level Inspection
Caution
Th ...