1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the liftgate lower trim. (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector.
4. Connect battery positive voltage to the rear wiper motor terminal A and the ground to a bare metal part of the vehicle and the rear wiper motor terminal B.
5. Verify that the rear wiper motor operates.
6. Disconnect the ground to the terminal B while the rear wiper is operating.
7. Verify that the rear wiper stops in the park position.
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front upper arm inspection
1. Remove the upper arm from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for damage, cracks, and bending.
3. Inspect the ball joint rotation torque.
(1) Rotate the ball joint five times.
(2) Measure the rotation torque using a suitable allen socket and a
torque wrench.
If not within the specification ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Service warnings
Component Disassembly
Disassembling and reassembling the components of the air bag system
can render the system inoperative, which may result in serious injury or
death in the event of an accident. Do not disassemble any air bag system
components.
Wiring Harness Repair
Incorrec ...