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: Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system alerts the driver of a possible collision
using an indication in the display and a warning sound when the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) detects a vehicle ahead and determines that a collision with a vehicle
ahead is unavoidable while the vehicle is bei ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Inside Trunk Release Lever (Some models)
Your vehicle is equipped with an inside trunk release lever that provides a means
of escape for children and adults in the event they become locked inside the trunk.
No matter how careful adults might be with keys and locking their cars, parents
should be aware that children may be tempted to p ...