1. Inspect the dust boot on the drive shaft for cracks, damage, leaking grease, and looseness in the boot band.

2. Inspect the drive shaft for bends, cracks, and wear in the joint or splines.
Joint shaft disassembly/assembly
Drive shaft removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system
and the trunk lid cannot be opened, perform the following procedure as an emergency
measure to open it:
1. Open the cover.
2. Move the lever to the left to fold the seatback.
3. Move the lever to the left to o ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: No.9 noise while operating a/c system
Diagnostic procedure
* : If there is gas leakage, air enters into the A/C system. The desiccant
within the receiver/drier absorbs the moisture from the air and becomes
saturated. If the A/C system is used in this condition, the inside of the A/C
compressor will begin to rust due to this ...