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: Auto Lock/Unlock Function
WARNING
Do not pull the inner handle on a front door: Pulling the inner handle
on a front door while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Passengers can fall out
of the vehicle if the door opens accidentally , which could result in death or serious
injury.
When the vehicle speed exceeds 20 ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Joint shaft disassembly/assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Joint Shaft Disassembly Note
Disassemble the joint shaft.
Bearing Disassembly Note
Remove the bearing using the SSTs.
Dust Seal (Right) Assembly Note
1. Apply grease to the new dust se ...