1. Inspect the dust boot on the drive shaft for cracks, damage, leaking grease, and looseness in the boot band.

2. Inspect the drive shaft for bends, cracks, and wear in the joint or splines.
Joint shaft disassembly/assembly
Drive shaft removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Wheel hub, steering knuckle removal/installation
Caution
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS
wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it
is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the
ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropri ...
Mazda 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 ...