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: Valve clearance adjustment
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the tire (RH).
3. Remove the splash shield (RH).
4. Remove the spark plugs. (See SPARK PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the high-tension lead.
6. Remove the oil control valve (OCV) connector.
7. Remove the ventilation hose.
8. Remove th ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Variable valve timing actuator inspection
L3
Caution
Variable valve timing actuator can not be disassembled it is a
precision unit.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the plug hole plate.
3. Remove the high-tension lead.
4. Remove the oil control valve connector.
5. Remove the ventilation hose.
6. Remove the ...