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: Door Locks
WARNING
Always take all children and pets with you or leave a responsible person
with them: Leaving a child or a pet unattended in a parked vehicle is dangerous.
In hot weather, temperatures inside a vehicle can become high enough to cause brain
damage or even death.
Do not leave the key in ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Drive Selection (Some models)
Drive selection is a system to switch the vehicle's drive mode. When the sport
mode is selected, vehicle's response against accelerator operation is enhanced.
This provides additional quick acceleration which may be needed to safely make maneuvers
such as lane changes, merging onto freeways, o ...