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: Rear View Monitor Operation
The operation of the rear view monitor when reversing the vehicle varies depending
on the traffic, road, and vehicle conditions. The amount of steering and the timing
also varies depending on conditions, so confirm the surrounding conditions directly
with your eyes and steer the vehicle in acc ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Roof molding installation
1. Attach the roof molding to the T stud at the A section.
2. Press in the roof molding along the direction (1) shown in the figure and
attach it to the clip A at the B section.
3. Hook the roof molding to the clip B at the C section, press it in, and
attach the roof molding to the clip B.
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