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: Front oil seal
FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the spark plugs. (See SPARK PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the Cylinder head cover. (See Cylinder Head Cover Installation
Note.)
4. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.)
5. Remove the front dr ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Transaxle Ranges
The shift position indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates.
The selector lever must be in P or N to operate the starter.
P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevents the front wheels from rotating.
WARNING
Always set the selector lever to P and set the parking brake:
Only s ...