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: Hold switch removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the console.
3. Disconnect the connector and remove the HOLD switch terminals. (See
SELECTOR LEVER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)
4. Remove the selector lever knob component.
5. Remove the HOLD switch.
6. Install the HOLD switch to selector lever k ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Headlight leveling switch removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Headlight Leveling Switch Removal Note
1. Insert your hand from the lower side of the dashboard and squeeze the tabs
of the headlight leveling switch.
2. Pu ...