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: Front door glass removal/installation
1. Operate the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the
front door glass to the upper part of the rear beltline molding is 210 mm
{8.3 in}.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the front door trim.
4. Remove the hole cover.
5. Remove the screws.
6. Insert ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Magnetic clutch adjustment
1. Measure the clearance around the entire circumference between the pressure
plate and A/C compressor pulley using a thickness gauge.
2. Verify that the clearance is within the specification.
If not within the specification, remove the pressure plate and adjust
the clearance by changing ...