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: Rear door removal/installation
Warning
Handling the side air bag sensor improperly can accidentally
deploy the side air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read AIR BAG
SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS before working around the B-pillar areas. (See
SERVICE WARNINGS.)
Note
The side air bag sensor is located in t ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector
The odometer is constantly displayed on the screen when the ignition is switched
ON, and the TRIP A or TRIP B screen can be displayed by operating the INFO switch.
Odometer
The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
The driving distance for a specified in ...