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: Power window motor removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front door trim or rear door trim.
3. Disconnect the power window motor connector.
4. Remove the bolts.
5. Remove the power window motor from the power window regulator drum.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Note
When ins ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Rear door trim removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable if equipped with power window
system.
2. Remove the regulator handle if equipped.
3. Open the cap using a small screwdriver, then remove the screw.
4. Remove the inner handle cover.
5. Remove the cover, then remove screw.
6. Disengage clips A from th ...