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: Interior Equipment (View A)
1 - Door-lock knob 2 - Lighting control 3 - Turn and lane-change signal
4 - Wiper and washer lever 5 - Tire pressure monitoring system set switch 6
- DSC OFF switch 7 - Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF switch 8 - Outside mirror switch 9 - Door-lock ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Transaxle range (tr) switch adjustment
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
Caution
Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor
connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the
connector w ...