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: Foreword
When the customer reports a vehicle malfunction, check the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) indication and diagnostic trouble code (DTC), then
diagnose the malfunction according to following flowchart.
- If a DTC exists, diagnose the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC
TABLE.)
- ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: To Increase Cruising Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
To increase speed using cruise control switch
Press the RESUME/ switch and hold
it. Your vehicle will accelerate. Release the switch at the desired speed.
Press the RESUME/ switch and release
it immediately to adjust the preset speed. Multiple operations wil ...