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: 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 ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Special tools
ENGINE
Ford SST numbers are collated with Mazda SST numbers in the example below.
Ford SSTs are marked with Ford SST number.
Example
1: Mazda SST number
2: Ford SST number
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEM
FUEL AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
CLUTCH
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
AUTOMATIC T ...