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: To Decrease Cruising Speed
Press the SET/ switch and hold
it. The vehicle will gradually slow.
Release the switch at the desired speed.
Press the SET/ switch and release
it immediately to adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will decrease the preset speed according to the number of
times it is operated.
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it: Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge forward when its engine starts, causing
the two vehicles to collide. The occupants could be injured.
CAUTION
Do not push-start a vehicle that ...