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: Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:
Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit),
Front air bag sensors
Air bag modules
Side crash sensors
Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light
Front seat belt pretensioners
Re ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt deployment procedures
Warning
A live (undeployed) air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt may
accidentally deploy when it is disposed of and cause serious injury. Do not
dispose of a live (undeployed) air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt.
If the SSTs (Deployment tool and Adapter harness) are not ava ...