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: Oil cooler disassembly/assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Radiator Outer Tank (In Tank Oil Cooler) Removal Note
1. Inspect the height of the header tabs.
2. Insert the end of a medium tip screwdriver between the end of the header
tab and the out ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Climate control unit installation
1. Pass each wire through the following routes then connect to A/C unit.
(Manual air conditioner)
2. Connect the climate control unit connectors. (Manual air conditioner)
3. Install the climate control unit to the center panel. (Full-auto air
conditioner)
4. Install the center panel.
5. Ad ...