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: Coil removal/installation
Note
Do not remove the coil unless you are replacing it.
When only the coil is replaced, the immobilizer system reprogram
procedure is not necessary.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the column cover.
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: After repair procedure
Caution
After repairing a malfunction, perform this procedure to verify that the
malfunction has been corrected.
When this procedure is carried out, be sure to drive the vehicle at lawful
speed and pay attention to the other vehicles.
1. Connect the WDS or equivalent to the DLC-2.
2. Turn th ...