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: Intermittent rear wiper relay inspection
1. Connect the connector to the intermittent rear wiper relay.
2. Connect the negative battery cable.
3. Measure the voltage at the intermittent rear wiper relay using voltmeter.
When inspecting terminal D for continuity, disconnect the intermittent
rear wiper relay connector.
4. If the ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Variable air duct (vad) shutter valve inspection (l3)
1. Remove the air cleaner case. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the VAD shutter valve actuator.
3. Connect a vacuum pump to the VAD shutter valve actuator.
4. Apply vacuum and verify that the rod moves.
If the rod dose not move, replace the a ...