1. Verify that the joint shaft is not twisted or cracked.
2. Turn the joint shaft by hand and verify that the bearing rotates smoothly and freely.

Drive shaft
Joint shaft removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Dashboard removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the glove compartment.
3. Remove the console.
4. Remove the meter hood.
5. Remove the instrument cluster.
6. Remove the column cover.
7. Remove the lower panel.
8. Remove the steering shaft.
9. Remove the A-pillar trims.
10. Remove the fro ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Canceling Operation of Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system can be set to inoperable.
When the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) is set to inoperable, the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems are turned off and the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light in the instrument cluste ...