Mazda 6. Manual - part 319

T–36

EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM 

2. Pleace the bracket in the proper position as 

shown in the figure and press it to the trunk lid 
(liftgate) to attach.

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HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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4SD
In-vehicle-type

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Rear spoiler type

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rear spoiler. (See 

S–54 REAR SPOILER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

A6E8112W121

1

Connector

2

High-mount brake light

3

Socket

4

High-mount brake light bulb

A6E8112W123

1

Bolt

2

Cover

2

High-mount brake light (See 

T–37 High-mount brake 

light removal note

)

A6E8112W115

EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM 

T–37

T

High-mount brake light removal note

1. Tie a string to the end of the connector of the 

high-mount brake light beforehand so that the 
connector can be passed easily through the rear 
spoiler during installation.

5HB

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the liftgate lower trim. (See 

S–95 LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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LICENSE PLATE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

A6E811251270W01

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rear finisher. (See 

S–54 REAR FINISHER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

A6E811266120W01

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See 

T–120 DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

.)

3. Remove the steering wheel. (See 

N–7 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

.)

4. Remove the column cover. (See 

S–84 COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

5. Remove the clock spring. (without DSC) (See 

T–125 CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

.)

A6E8112W116

1

Connector

2

Nut

3

High-mount brake light

4

Lens

5

Socket

6

High-mount brake light bulb

A6E8112W142

1

Connector

2

License plate light

3

Lens

4

License plate light bulb

A6E8112W108

T–38

EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM 

6. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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COMBINATION SWITCH DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

A6E811266120W02

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

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1

Connector

2

Screw

3

Combination switch

A6E8112W102

1

Screw

2

Wiper and washer switch (Light switch)

3

Light switch (Wiper and washer switch)

4

Body

A6E8112W103

EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM 

T–39

T

STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INSPECTION

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With DSC

1. Remove the column cover. (See 

S–84 COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

2. Disconnect the steering angle sensor connector.
3. Connect battery positive voltage to terminal A and ground to terminal F of the steering angle sensor.
4. Turn the steering wheel to the right and left, and 

verify that the voltage and pulses at the terminals 
are as shown in the figure.

• If not as specified, replace the body of the 

combination switch.

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LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

A6E811266121W01

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the column cover. (See 

S–84 COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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A6E8112W143

1

Connector

2

Screw

3

Light switch

A6E8112W112