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: Dtc table
Note
Perform the following if the security light stays on:
- If gasoline engine stalls, go to symptom troubleshooting NO.11
ENGINE STALLS/QUITS, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, MISSES, BUCK/JERK,
HESITATION/STUMBLE, SURGES in. (See NO.11 ENGINE STALLS/QUITS, ENGINE RUNS
ROUGH, MISSES, BUCK/J ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Oil seal (differential) replacement
1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety
stands.
2. Drain the oil from the transaxle.
3. Remove the front wheels and splash shields.
4. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle. (See DRIVE
SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/ ...