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: Front door speaker removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front door trim.
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front Door Speaker Installation Note
Attach the speaker with the wiring harness placed in the groove of the door
unit panel.
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Variable valve timing actuator removal/installation
L3
Caution
Variable valve timing actuator can not be disassembled because it
is a precision unit.
Note
Variable valve timing actuator camshaft sprocket is integrated
with the variable valve timing actuator and cannot be disassembled.
1. Follow the timing chain removal/installati ...