1. Remove the stabilizer control link from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for bending and damage.
3. Measure the ball joint starting torque.
(1) Rock the ball joint stud side to side 10 times.
(2) Rotate the ball joint stud 10 times.
(3) Measure the starting torque using a suitable Allen socket and a torque wrench.

Starting torque
0.23-0.47 N·m
{2.4-4.7 kgf·cm, 2.1-4.1 in·lbf}
Rear stabilizer removal/installation
Trailing link removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Units
Conversion to SI Units (Système International d'Unités)
All numerical values in this manual are based on SI units. Numbers shown
in conventional units are converted from these values.
Rounding Off
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Bluetooth® Audio
Applicable Bluetooth® specification (Recommended)
Ver. 1.1/1.2/2.0 EDR/2.1
EDR/3.0 (conformity)
Response profile
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.2
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.3/1.4
A2DP is a profile which transmits only audio to the Blue ...