1. Inspect the dust boot on the drive shaft for cracks, damage, leaking grease, and looseness in the boot band.

2. Inspect the drive shaft for bends, cracks, and wear in the joint or splines.
Joint shaft disassembly/assembly
Drive shaft removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Audio control switch inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Disconnect the audio control switch connector.
4. Measure the resistance and inspect for continuity between the cruise
control switch terminals using a ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Camshaft position (cmp) sensor inspection
Caution
When foreign material such as an iron chip is on the CMP sensor,
it can cause abnormal output from the sensor because of flux turbulence and
adversely affect the engine control. Be sure there is no foreign material on
the CMP sensor when replacing.
Note
Perform the follow ...