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: System Operation
Make sure that the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off. When the Lane-keep
Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF indicator light is
turned on, press the switch and make ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Joint shaft 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 and fix it to an appropriate place wh ...