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: To Decrease Cruising Speed
Press the SET/ switch and hold
it. The vehicle will gradually slow.
Release the switch at the desired speed.
Press the SET/ switch and release
it immediately to adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will decrease the preset speed according to the number of
times it is operated.
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Transaxle range (tr) switch removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
Caution
Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor
connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the
connector w ...